Chickpea & Vegetable Soup
This is a great one for getting in your required serves of veggies and so simple to make - just add everything to a soup pot and simmer! Comforting, hearty and healthy.
Equipment
- Large Stock Pot
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1 Onion medium, diced
- 2 Carrots medium, diced
- 2 Celery Stalks diced
- 1 Leek large, white section diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 can Chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes
- 6 cups Vegetable Stock
- 1 Tbsp Dried Thyme
- 2 cups Pumpkin diced
- 4 Kale Leaves ribs removed, roughly chopped
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of water in a large soup pot. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to soften.
- Add the carrots, celery, and leeks. Continue cooking, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato paste and stir. Cook for 30 seconds then add beans, diced tomatoes, stock, thyme, and pumpkin. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender.
- Add the chopped kale and let cook for another 5-10 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Photos by Amber Asakura
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