Description
A hearty and nutritious Greek chickpea soup filled with vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add chickpeas, diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, and cumin.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until chickpeas are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust spices based on your preference.
- For a creamier soup, blend a portion of it.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or dill for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Greek Chickpea Soup, Vegetarian Soup, Healthy Soup