Chickpea Soup Recipe

Name: Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 sprig thyme; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 cups vegetable broth; Kosher salt; 1 bunch broccoli, stems reserved for another use, cut into small florets; Flat-leaf parsley and fresh tarragon leaves (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 sprig thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups vegetable broth
Kosher salt
1 bunch broccoli, stems reserved for another use, cut into small florets
Flat-leaf parsley and fresh tarragon leaves (for garnish)

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["If using dried chickpeas, place in a medium bowl and add cold water to cover by 2"". Let soak overnight in refrigerator. Drain chickpeas.", "Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and thyme sprig; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, 10-15 minutes. Add chickpeas and wine. Bring to a rapid simmer; cook until wine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chickpeas are very soft, 1 1/2-2 hours for dried chickpeas, or about 30 minutes for canned. Discard thyme sprig.", "Working in batches, puree chickpea mixture in a blender or with an immersion blender, adding water by 1/2-cupfuls if needed, until smooth. Season with salt. DO AHEAD:", "Meanwhile, cook broccoli in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water.", "Reheat soup. Divide soup among bowls and garnish with broccoli and herbs."]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 large onions, coarsely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chickpea 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 Soup

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