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Creamy Tomato Chickpea Soup, comforting, fast and very easy to make with ingredients you most likely have in your pantry.
I’ve been making a lot of easy soups lately, not even a slow cooker required and most of them are ready in less than an hour.
But did I ever mention that tomato soup is my all time favorite? I make tomato basil soup all the time, but recently decided to try something different, like adding chickpeas to it. This helped to make the soup creamy, thick and extra delicious!
I’m all about eating seasonal and healthy food, but at this time of the year, I think it is the perfect tim to cheat and make a soup using canned tomatoes and chickpeas. Of course I don’t do it all the time, but tomatoes are not in season right now and I made sure I did not sacrifice this soup’s flavor! I also added some coconut milk for creamier texture. The extra dose of protein from the chickpeas is always appreciated.
I can’t be happier because of the fact that my husband doesn’t like tomato soup! Yay! I usually double this recipe, just to have enough for myself.
Make some grilled cheese and enjoy a bowl of this light and flavorful soup.
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Creamy Tomato Chickpea Soup
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Ingredients
FOR THE SOUP:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, , minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/4 tsp dry thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 – 14 oz (200 grams) can tomatoes, not drained
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, (about 1/2 14 oz can)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup (vegetable or vegan) stock
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, (dairy milk/cream is fine)
FOR GARNISHING (OPTINONAL):
- red pepper flakes
- olive oil for drizzling
- fresh basil
Instructions
- In a medium pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions for 1 minute and then add garlic. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add paprika, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and sugar. Add balsamic vinegar and stir.
- Add in tomatoes and chickpeas. Stir, then add water and stock.
- Simmer soup for 20-30 minutes. Then let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Then transfer back to the pot and stir in milk/cream. Cook on medium low for 2-3 more minutes.
- Adjust the flavor, add more salt or pepper.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, olive oil or basil (optional).
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Easy To Make Soups:
Roasted Garlic And Mushroom Quinoa Soup
Roasted Cauliflower And Boursin Soup
Too funny, I’m making roasted tomato soup for dinner tonight! I think I’ll add the chickpeas for protein. Great idea Mira!
Yeah, I love it with chickpeas Linda!
Mira, wow you are on a roll with the beautiful food I must say!!! I LOVE this soup!!! love the chickpeas! such a great idea!!! looks so delicious!
Thanks a lot Alice!!!
Can you pretty please come cook for me, Mira. Puhhhllleeeasseee. I seriously want to eat everything you post! This looks amazing!
Thanks Justine! Yes, I’d love to come cook for you, I haven’t been to Colorado in 3 years 🙂
This looks so wonderful. I’ve actually never had chickpea soup before. I will have to make this!
Thanks Kelley! Hope you like them!
I love simple soups too – we seriously eat a lot of soup in our house (my husband would say too much 😉 ) I’m always looking for new ones to try and this looks right up my alley.
So glad you like soups like me Marissa!
Also adding chickpeas makes it more filling, it’s like a complete meal in itself! 🙂 Love the recipe Mira! Pinned.
Thanks for pinning Manali!
Beautiful bowl of soup! Creamy tomato is one of my favorite flavors and I love the addition of the chickpea. So much goodness in one bowl!
Thank you Ashley!
Tomato soup will always be my favorite, but I love how you tricked me with adding a few chickpeas and all that added protein. Love that idea. Still haven’t convinced myself to just eat chickpeas for the heck of it. And they actually add to the cream factor of the soup? That’s great. And of course, you must have a grilled cheese with this!!
Yeah, I skipped the grilled cheese, but it MUST be present 🙂
I’m a huge fan of tomato soups! I really liked the addition of balsamic in this soup, Mira! yumm! pinning!
Thanks for pinning Savita!
All your photos and recipes look so amazing and delicious <3
Btw, tomato soup is my favorite too 🙂
xoxo
Lara
https://pepperandstyle.com
Thanks Lara!