Chickpea and Spinach Soup Recipe

Name: Chickpea and Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 ounces carrots, coarsely chopped; 3 12 ounces leeks, trimmed and coarsely chopped; 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped; salt; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 9 ounces spinach, chopped; 5 ounces canned chick-peas, drained; 3 12 ounces pasta; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 ounces carrots, coarsely chopped
3 12 ounces leeks, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
9 ounces spinach, chopped
5 ounces canned chick-peas, drained
3 12 ounces pasta
salt and pepper

1
Prepare the Meat Stock:
2
Place the meat in a large saucepan, add cold water to cover and bring to the boil, bearing in mind that slow cooking and gentle simmering are essential for successful stock.
3
Skim off any residue that rises to the surface and add the onion, carrots, leeks and celery and season with salt.
4
Lower the heat and simmer for about 3 and 1/2 hours.
5
Remove from the heat, strain into a bowl, leave to cool, then chill in the refrigerator.
6
When the fat has solidified on the surface carefully remove and discard.
7
Prepare the Rest of Soup:
8
Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan.
9
Heat the olive oil in another pan, add the onion, carrot and celery and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened.
10
Add the spinach, season with salt and cook for a few minutes more.
11
Add the chickpeas and stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
12
Add the pasta and cook until 'al dente'.
13
Season with pepper, ladle into a soup tureen, drizzle with olive oil and serve.
14
That's it!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean beef, cut into cubes, 1 onion, coarsely chopped, 2 ounces carrots, coarsely chopped, 3 12 ounces leeks, trimmed and coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Chickpea and Spinach Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea and Spinach Soup

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