20-Minute Simple Chickpea Soup
A quick and comforting chickpea soup with vibrant flavors, ready in just 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Now, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the chickpeas, vegetable broth, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach and lemon juice, stir, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Great paired with crusty bread or a fresh salad. You can also add yogurt or feta for creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg