Green Chickpea Soup

Getting its green color from the spinach, broccoli, and leeks, this soup gives green pea soup a run for its money!

Serves: 4Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup broccoli spears, chopped
  • 1 leek, cleaned and chopped
  • 2 cups soaked chickpeas
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 cups spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, bring the water, broccoli, leek, chickpeas, and garlic to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add the spinach leaves and black pepper, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • With an immersion blender, emulsify the ingredients until well-blended, and no bits remain.

Recipe Information

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup broccoli spears, chopped
  • 1 leek, cleaned and chopped
  • 2 cups soaked chickpeas
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 cups spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, bring the water, broccoli, leek, chickpeas, and garlic to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add the spinach leaves and black pepper, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • With an immersion blender, emulsify the ingredients until well-blended, and no bits remain.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories130
Total Fat1.5g
Saturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium30mg
Total Carbohydrate22g
Dietary Fiber6g
Sugars4g
Protein7g