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Home » Recipe Type » Soups / Stews » Hearty Chickpea Soup

Hearty Chickpea Soup

Last Updated July 3, 2021. Published October 17, 2018 By Rosemary 67 Comments

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The perfect Fall and Winter Comfort food. This Hearty Chickpea Soup, made with loads of chickpeas, potato, tomatoes and spices is made creamy by blending half the ingredients, adding a little pasta makes it perfect. A meal all in itself!

If you are a chickpea lover than you should give this other Chickpea Soup a try.

chickpea soup in a black potHearty Chickpea Soup

When it comes to Fall and Winter, A delicious Creamy Soup , Potato Soup or an Italian Beef Stew are always my favourite meals to make.

Nothing like a big bowl of soup to warm you up!

I also love to make beans and I prefer dried beans from Chickpeas, black beans, borlotti beans, cannellini beans to navy beans, they are so much better than canned beans.

chickpea soup before cooked in a black pot

Cooking Dried Beans

There are three different methods for cooking dried beans, the first which is the Traditional Method, is what I usually do and that is to soak the beans for 8 hours.

I place the dried beans (I rinse them in cold water first) in a bowl of cold water before I go to bed and in the morning they are ready for cooking, just drain, rinse and cook.

The second method is the Hot Soak method, place beans in a large pot and cover with 10 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.

Then heat to boiling and continue to boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand for 4-24 hours, then drain the beans and cook.

chickpea soup in a bowl

The third method is the Fastest method which I have yet to try. Place the beans in a large pot and add 6 cups of water for every 2 cups of beans.

Then heat to boiling and continue to boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove the beans from the heat and let stand one hour. Drain the beans and rinse with cold water. Then cook until tender.

This Creamy Chickpea Soup was made creamy not by the addition of cream, but by blending half the ingredients and then adding it to the pot with the remaining mixture.

I also found that adding Orecchietti pasta was the perfect choice in this soup. I also cooked the pasta before adding it to the soup.

chickpea soup in a bowl

What to serve with this Hearty Chickpea Soup

  • Since this is such a filling Comfort food, I always find that one of the perfect side dishes is a Simple Tossed Salad but here are a few more to choose from …
  • Shredded Brussel Sprouts Salad
  • Roasted Vegetables, Italian style
  • Homemade Focaccia or Bread
  • A Roasted Parsnip Salad

If you are looking for a Comforting Meal this Fall or Winter I hope you give this Chickpea Soup a try and let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!

hearty chickpea soup in a bowl

hearty chickpea soup in a black pot

Hearty Chickpea Soup

Rosemary Molloy
The perfect Fall and Winter Comfort food.  This Hearty Chickpea Soup, is  a meal all in itself!
4.97 from 53 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 530 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 onion (minced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 stalk celery (chopped)
  • 1 potato (chopped small)
  • 2 1/4 cups chickpeas**
  • 1 can tomatoes pelati (nothing added) (1 cup)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • hot pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked pasta (more or less)

**3/4 cups of dried chickpeas (should equal 2 1/4 cups) soaked for 8 hours in cold water, then drained and rinsed.

    Instructions
     

    • In a large pot add olive oil, minced onion, garlic and celery, sautee on low/medium heat for 2 minutes or until clear.
    • Then add potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, water and spices simmer on low/medium until tender and thickened (approximately 60 minutes).
    • In the last 15 minutes cook the pasta until al dente then drain well (I prefer Orecchiette pasta in this soup).  
    • Remove half the cooked soup and blend until smooth, return to the pot, add the pasta and heat until hot.  Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired.  Enjoy!

    Notes

    If using canned chickpeas, then drain and rinse, use 2 cups of water and cook for approximately 30 minutes, add more water if needed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 530kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 338mgPotassium: 1140mgFiber: 19gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 8.7mg
    Keyword Chickpea Soup, Comfort Soup
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      1. Namcy says

        May 14, 2022 at 3:34 am

        What are tomatoes palati?

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        • Rosemary says

          May 14, 2022 at 11:01 am

          HI Namcy, pelati tomatoes are skinned plum (san marzano) tomatoes that are canned in their own juice with no additives (such as salt, garlic basil etc). Mutti is a good brand.

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