lemony chickpea soup
main | chickpea flexitarian rainbowplanlife soup vegan vegetablechickpea puree:
15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 milk or plant-based milk
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp. white miso or tahini
zest and 2 tbsp. juice from 1 lemon (save 1 tbsp. for next step)
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
- blend in food processor until smooth
- adjust salt as needed
soup:
1/4 cup olive oil
12 baby carrots, thinly sliced
1 onion, finely chopped
salt
- heat oil in dutch oven, then saute carrots and onion for 8-10 minutes
- season with salt and pepper, deglazing with broth if needed
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. coriander
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- add garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently
- stir in tomato paste and spices and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomato paste darkens
1/3 cup white rice, rinsed
15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups water or broth
1/2 bunch fresh dill, stemmed and chopped
- add rice, toss to coat, and cook for 1 minute, deglazing pan with broth if needed
- add chickpeas, 1/4 tsp. salt, and pepper to taste, and toss to coat
- add broth and dill, then bring to a boil
- cover and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes
3-5 oz. baby spinach, roughly chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 bunch fresh dill, stemmed and chopped
- remove soup from the heat and add chickpea puree and remaining ingredients
- adjust salt/pepper and lemon juice to taste