Chickpea Kale Soup

Chickpea Kale Soup

hearty soup to warm you up

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 40m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

523
Calories
13.5g
Fat
80.2g
Carbohydrate
25.8g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
754mg
Sodium
Chickpea Kale Soup

Recipe Description

This easy and delicious Chickpea Kale Soup recipe gets its heartiness from chickpeas and chicken broth and its extra nutrition from the superfood kale. Creamy, rich, and filling but still low-fat, this hearty soup will warm you up on a chilly night.

Start with olive oil, carrots, celery, garlic, and seasonings. Once the veggies are tender and fragrant, add in the rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, tomatoes, chickpeas, and chicken broth. Feel free to sub vegetable broth for the chicken broth the recipe asks for to make it vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Then comes the kale. Simply add in the kale, stir, and continue cooking until the kale has wilted. Partially blend the soup and stir in the lemon juice. Divide the soup among bowls, and serve finished with extra chili flakes or crushed black pepper if you wish.

To make the Chickpea Kale Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chickpea Kale Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook onions, carrots, celery, and garlic

    8 min
    Step 1 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    In a pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and add the finely diced onions, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until tender and fragrant, about 7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add herbs, tomatoes, chickpeas, and broth

    20 min
    Step 2 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    Add in 1 sprig rosemary, 4 sprigs thyme, 1 bay leaf, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 cans chickpeas, and 4 cups chicken broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add kale

    10 min
    Step 3 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    Add in the chopped kale and stir to combine. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, about 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Purée

    1 min
    Step 4 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    Remove the bay leaf, thyme and rosemary stems and transfer about 1 ½ cups of the soup to a blender. Purée until smooth.

  5. 5

    Add lemon juice

    1 min
    Step 5 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    Return the blended part of the soup back into the pot and stir to combine. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Chickpea Kale Soup

    Divide the soup among bowls and serve hot!

Celebrate fall with a bowl of this Chickpea Kale Soup! It’s hearty, creamy, spicy, and healthy, too. This simple soup will warm you up with minimal effort and prep time. Try it soon, and share a picture with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

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