IRRESISTIBLE Creamy Chickpea Soup | HEALTHY Gluten Free + Vegan Recipe (2024)

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• 4tbspextra virgin olive oil60 ml
• 1onion
• 4clovesgarlic
• 2carrots
• 1leek
• 1/2tspsweet smoked Spanish paprika1.25 grams
• 1/2tspground cumin1.50 grams
• 1canchickpeas15.5 oz / 440 grams
• 3ozfresh bagged spinach100 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

2. While the oil is heating, roughly chop the onion, garlic and leek and cut the carrot (peeled) into small chunks

3. Add the chopped vegetables into the hot fry pan, mix every 1 to 2 minutes so everything evenly cooks, after 6 to 7 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then remove from the heat and set aside

4. In the meantime, drain a can of chickpeas (including the liquid) into a tall plastic cylinder, using a hand blender, blend together until you get a smooth puree, you can also use a food processor, stand up blender or nutri-bullet

5. Once the vegetables in the pan are cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes, add into the cylinder with the chickpea puree, then season generously with sea salt & black pepper, blend together until you get a smooth puree

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6. Heat the same fry pan with a low-medium heat and add in the chickpea and vegetable puree, slowly whisk in between 1/2 cup to 1 cup (120 ml to 240 ml) water or until you end up with a creamy texture, then simmer

7. While the soup is simmering, heat a separate fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

8. After a couple of minutes add in the spinach, add in batches to not over-crowd the pan, mix with the olive oil so it easily wilts, once all the spinach has been added and it's lightly wilted, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and remove from the heat

9. Transfer the simmering soup into shallow bowls, top off with the sauteed spinach and garnish with some canned chickpeas, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Chickpea Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 22g

Sodium 700mg30%

Potassium 954mg27%

Carbohydrates 51g17%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 14g28%

Vitamin A 15207IU304%

Vitamin C 27mg33%

Calcium 195mg20%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.