Description
This Healthy Spinach Chickpea Soup is wonderfully bright with a subtle lemony tang, making every spoonful feel fresh and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 5 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pinch turmeric
- ¼ to 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (+/-)
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
- 2 bay leaves
Other Ingredients:
- 5 oz. baby spinach, chopped (5 cups chopped) *
- 2 – [ 15.5 oz. cans ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed *
- ½ cup cooked brown rice (optional) *
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add all the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the bay leaves) into a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large stock pot, sauté the diced onions and celery, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes until they start to become tender. Add a splash of water to prevent sticking/burning if needed.
- Add the minced garlic and tomato paste to the skillet, continue to sauté over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Next add all the remaining Base Ingredients, the Spice/Herb Mix, stir well, tuck in the bay leaves and bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a low-percolating boil. Boil with a low-percolating boil for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir in the cooked brown rice and chopped baby spinach. Simmer for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Make sure the onions and celery are perfectly, then remove the pot from the heat, cover with a lid, and let sit for 10 minutes undisturbed to allow the flavors to marry. After 10 minutes, then remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Top individual servings with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
Serving: 4 (makes 8 cups)