Hearty Vegetable and Chickpea Soup

Name: Hearty Vegetable and Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: ½ rutabaga, peeled and diced; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into rounds; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground turmeric; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil; 2 cans (19 oz/540 ml each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 6 cups (1.5 litre) vegetable broth; 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste; 1 tsp (5 ml) harissa; ½ cup (15 g) flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped; ½ cup (15 g) mint leaves, finely chopped; ¼ cup (60 ml) plain yogurt; ¼ cup (30 g) currants

(26)

Rate this recipe

Preparation 20 min
Cooking 40 min
Servings 4
Freezes Yes

This vegetarian soup that eats like a meal is the perfect recipe to make the most of your canned chickpeas.

Vegetarian
Nut-free
Gluten-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- ½ rutabaga, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut into rounds
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
- 2 cans (19 oz/540 ml each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 6 cups (1.5 litre) vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
- 1 tsp (5 ml) harissa
- ½ cup (15 g) flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
- ½ cup (15 g) mint leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) plain yogurt
- ¼ cup (30 g) currants

Preparation

- In a pot over medium heat, brown the rutabaga, carrot, onion, 2 garlic cloves and the spices in 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the oil. Add half of the chickpeas, the broth, tomato paste and harissa. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove 2 cups (500 ml) of the vegetables from the soup mixture and set aside. In a blender, purée the remaining soup until smooth. Pass through a sieve and return to the pot. Add the remaining chickpeas. Keep warm.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, brown the remaining garlic in the remaining oil. Add the herbs and cook for a few seconds until slightly wilted.
- Divide the soup among four bowls. Add the reserved vegetables. Top with the yogurt, herb mixture and currants.

Personal Note

RICARDO Hand Blender

69.99 $

The RICARDO Hand blender features a stainless steel blender shaft that is perfect for making purées, sauces and soups directly in the cooking pot.

Shop now

Hearty Vegetable and Chickpea Soup

Categories

Ingredients

Preparation

Personal Note

To help you with this recipe

RICARDO Hand Blender