Chickpea Vegetable Soup
This healthy Chickpea Vegetable Soup recipe is so simple to make! A comforting, hearty and healthy vegetable soup packed with chickpeas and loads of veggies. Just add everything to a soup pot and simmer!
Servings : 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 3 carrots , sliced into thin rounds
- 4 celery stalks , thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups low-sodium fat-free vegetable broth OR chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- shredded Parmesan cheese , for serving (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley , for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper; stirring occasionally, cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes; season with turmeric.
- Add chicken broth and water; mix until well combined, turn up heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
- Lower heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 179 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 3 mg | Sodium: 842 mg | Potassium: 529 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 4095 IU | Vitamin C: 13.4 mg | Calcium: 95 mg | Iron: 2.7 mg | Net Carbs: 17 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.