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April's Spicy Chickpea Soup With Kale

Add the spinach and salt.

Recipe Summary April's Spicy Chickpea Soup With Kale

My friend April made this soup for me one afternoon when visiting. I loved it so much, I asked her how she made it and now make it often for myself. It's easy, wholesome, and can be adjusted to personal tastes easily. Enjoy!

Ingredients | Chickpea Spinach Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)

1 medium onion, minced

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

2 stalks celery, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups chicken broth

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas - rinsed, drained, and lightly smashed

1 small bunch kale, chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot until warm. Add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, chickpeas, and kale.

Bring soup to a simmer and cook until kale is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley. Remove from heat; top with Parmesan cheese.

Vegetable stock can be used in place of chicken stock. Other greens such as spinach, collards, or Swiss chard can be used in place of kale. Use your judgment on the amount of greens you wish your soup to have.

Info | Chickpea Spinach Soup

prep: 20 mins cook: 20 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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Chickpea Spinach Soup : You can even prepare the vegetables the night before and simply set the slow cooker insert into the slow cooker and dinner will be ready when you get home.