Creamy Chickpea Soup Food

HEARTY CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add olive oil, minced onion, garlic and celery, sautee on low/medium heat for 2 minutes or until clear.
• Then add potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, water and spices simmer on low/medium until tender and thickened (approximately 60 minutes).
• In the last 15 minutes cook the pasta until al dente then drain well (I prefer Orecchiette pasta in this soup).
• Remove half the cooked soup and blend until smooth, return to the pot, add the pasta and heat until hot. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

CRAZY CREAMY CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Melt coconut oil in a heavy 4-quart pot over medium heat. Saute onion until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add curry powder, pepper flakes, broth, soy sauce, maple syrup, and tomato paste and stir.
• Add potatoes and carrot, cover pot, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer and leave lid ajar. Cook just until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add cauliflower, chickpeas, coconut milk, and cilantro. Stir gently to incorporate. Return to simmer with lid ajar and simmer just until cauliflower is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Fold in peas and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and season with salt, if needed. Serve with steamed basmati rice and, for those who'd like more heat, sriracha sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

CHICKPEA SOUP I

Steps:

• In a saucepan, warm oil over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes; saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, and paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, green beans, and chickpeas. Simmer uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

CREAMY CHICKPEA & FARRO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil and then add the pancetta, carrots, onion, celery and garlic.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and the pancetta pieces are lightly browned, about 8 minutes
• Add the chickpeas to the pot with the vegetables and cover everything with broth by at least 1 inch.
• Season with salt and pepper, oregano, and rosemary.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and slowly simmer for another 15 minutes or so to develop and meld the flavors.
• Remove half the bean and vegetable mixture, and puree until smooth in a food processor, then return to the pot.
• Add the farro to the pot, and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the farro is just about tender to the bite. If the soup gets too thick, add additional broth to thin as needed.
• Taste, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve in individual bowls topped with some cracked black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
• Sprinkle top of soup with the crispy pancetta bits if using and serve.

CREAMY CHICKPEA & ROSEMARY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and add garlic, rosemary and red pepper flakes.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic starts to brown, about 1 minute.
• Add chickpeas and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes; let cool slightly.
• Transfer soup to a blender; cover loosely, and puree until just smooth.
• Return to the saucepan and stir in lemon juice and sea salt to taste.
• Serve, garnished with a fresh rosemary sprig, or an additional drizzling of olive oil.