Chickpea Soup with Spinach

Chickpea Soup with Spinach

creamy and deeply satisfying

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 40m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

233
Calories
8.4g
Fat
35g
Carbohydrate
6.9g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
403mg
Sodium
Chickpea Soup with Spinach

Recipe Description

This easy Chickpea Soup with Spinach is cozy, flavorful and perfect. It uses a few pantry staples and fresh veggies and is easy to put together. Creamy and deeply satisfying, it makes for a delicious meal that happens to be vegan and gluten-free.

The whole process takes about 40 minutes, but the active cooking time is around 20 minutes in total. Start by sautéing the diced onions, carrots and celery in some olive oil, before adding the garlic and aromatics. Once the veggies are soft and fragrant, add the cubed potatoes and canned or cooked chickpeas. Then add the vegetable stock and bring the soup to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, then transfer half of the soup to a blender and purée until smooth and creamy. Return the puréed portion of the soup back to the pot and stir in the spinach. Finally, add in the lemon juice to taste. Serve in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!

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

Ingredients for Chickpea Soup with Spinach

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook onions

    7 min
    Step 1 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add 1 diced onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. If the onions start to brown, lower the heat.

  2. 2

    Add carrot and celery

    5 min
    Step 2 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Add 1 diced carrot and 1 diced celery stalk to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the celery is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  3. 3

    Add garlic, chili powder, thyme and lemon zest

    1 min
    Step 3 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Add 3 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon ground chilies, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest and stir. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add potatoes and chickpeas

    1 min
    Step 4 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Add 3 cubed potatoes and 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas, season a pinch of salt and black pepper, and stir to mix.

  5. 5

    Add vegetable stock

    5 min
    Step 5 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Pour in 4 cups vegetable stock, stir, and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Set the lid on top, leaving a little room for steam to get out.

  6. 6

    Simmer

    15 min
    Step 6 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Blend

    2 min
    Step 7 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Carefully ladle half of the soup into a blender. Purée until completely smooth.

  8. 8

    Return to pot

    1 min
    Step 8 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Return the puréed portion of the soup back to the pot and stir.

  9. 9

    Add spinach

    2 min
    Step 9 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Add in 4 cups baby spinach and stir.

  10. 10

    Add lemon juice

    1 min
    Step 10 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Once the spinach has wilted, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and stir to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning if needed (more lemon, salt, pepper, or chili).

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Chickpea Soup with Spinach

    Divide the soup among bowls and serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.

Creamy and deeply satisfying, this Chickpea Soup with Spinach is bound to win fans, vegan or not. It’s packed with flavor and simple to make with a few pantry staples and fresh veggies. Made it? Tag @cookmerecipes using the hashtag #cookmerecipes and share on Instagram!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Yasmin
June 4, 2025
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Simply divine soup!

Ricky97
May 14, 2025
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Wow, this Chickpea Soup with Spinach is simply great! I made it for a cozy night with my wife, and it brought back memories of our first dinner together. The flavors and creaminess warmed our hearts. It’s super easy, and it felt like home in a bowl. Highly recommend!

Ashley
April 18, 2025
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Yum! This chickpea soup is like a cozy hug on a chilly night. My kids slurped it up like crazy, and I felt like a rockstar in the kitchen. It’s super easy and packed with flavor, def making it again!

Frankie
March 18, 2025
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This soup was simply great! My kids loved it, and we made it together on a chilly night. Easy and tasty!

Megan Thompson
March 14, 2025
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I made the Chickpea Soup with Spinach last week and it was a hit with my family! Easy to cook on a busy night. My kids even asked for seconds, which rarely happens! Deliciously creamy.

Vic
March 13, 2025
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Family loves it!

Ethan
February 25, 2025
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Fantastic!

Brigitte Lefevre
December 29, 2024
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Superb. I made this soup for a rainy day and it was comforting. The spinach added a lovely touch. I will definitely add this to my regular meals.

Evelyn
November 28, 2024
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This Chickpea Soup with Spinach is just wonderful! I made it for a cloudy day and my husband loved it. It's so easy to prepare, and the flavors blend so well. A perfect recipe for a cozy family meal!

Emily Johnson
August 25, 2024
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So tasty, love it!

Victor Armitage
August 19, 2024
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Simple yet delicious! Made it for friends, they loved.

Mary Johnson
July 31, 2024
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This Chickpea Soup is a winner in my book! I whipped it up on a chilly night, and it hit the spot. So easy with stuff I've already got at home. The combo of garlic and lemon really makes it sing! My kids even went for seconds, which never happens. Just perfect.

Ginger
July 13, 2024
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Super tasty soup! I've been feeling under the weather, and this made me feel so much better. It's simple to make and full of flavor. I added lemon and it was a hit at dinner!

Tina
July 1, 2024
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I made this Chickpea Soup with Spinach for a Friday night dinner. It was so easy to prepare, and my friends loved it. The flavors blend so well together, it felt like a warm hug. I'll definetly make this again, especially for cozy nights in.

Tommy
June 13, 2024
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Superb soup recipe!

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