Garlic Chickpea Soup
A creamy, comforting, and protein-packed soup made with puréed and whole chickpeas, fragrant garlic, and savory herbs. Ready in 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried rosemary
½ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp chili flakes
2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas
1 (6oz/180g) large potato, diced
2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pour one can of chickpeas with its liquid into a blender; purée until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add puréed chickpeas, drained whole chickpeas, diced potato, paprika, rosemary, thyme, chili flakes, and pepper. Stir.
- Add broth and stir again. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil and crusty bread.
Notes
- For a smoother soup, use an immersion blender at the end.
- Add spinach or kale in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Soup thickens upon standing; thin with extra broth when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Bowl
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 729 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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