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:
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.
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.
Add in the chopped kale and stir to combine. Cover the pot and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, about 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf, thyme and rosemary stems and transfer about 1 ½ cups of the soup to a blender. Purée until smooth.
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.
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!
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