Easy Garlic Chickpea Soup: A Cozy, Healthy Comfort Recipe
A warm and comforting dish that is packed with garlic flavor and chickpeas, perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in chickpeas, vegetable broth, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can add more vegetables like carrots or spinach for additional nutrition.
- For a creamier texture, add coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg