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Greek Chickpea Soup

A comforting and nutritious soup made with chickpeas, vegetables, and aromatic spices, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 medium celery stalk, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  2. Add the diced carrot and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften. Sprinkle in the dried oregano, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Toast the spices for a minute.
  3. Add the chickpeas, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes with their juices. Stir everything together to combine.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for an additional 5 minutes until it wilts. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
  6. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalProtein: 10gSodium: 400mg

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