Hearty Chickpea and Sweet Potato Soup
Recipe Collection: Dinner
Hearty Chickpea and Sweet Potato Soup is a vegetarian-friendly dish that’s both filling and nutritious. This American cuisine classic features sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, and garbanzo beans simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for chilly evenings, this soup is allergy-friendly and can easily be made vegan by swapping chicken broth for vegetable broth.
With its rich flavor profile, this soup is versatile enough to be served as a main course or a side dish. You can find this recipe and more in your easyChef Pro cookbook, complete with a handy shopping list feature to ensure you get the best ingredients at the lowest cost per serving.
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Overview
Chickpea Soup I is a hearty and flavorful bean soup that can be prepared in just an hour. This comforting dish combines sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, and garbanzo beans in a savory broth, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth.
Diet Type
Vegetarian (with substitution)
Allergies
None specified
Cuisine
American
Serving Size: 6
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons (tbsp) olive oil
- 1 Whole onion, minced
- 2 Whole garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Cups sweet potatoes, peeled
- 3 Cups chicken broth
- 1 Whole bay leaf
- 1 Teaspoon (tsp) dried basil
- 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) dried thyme
- 0.25 Teaspoon (tsp) paprika
- 1 Whole tomato, minced
- 10 Ounces (oz) package mixed vegetables, frozen
- 15 Ounces (oz) garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 Pinch salt, to taste
- 1 Pinch black pepper, to taste
Steps
- In a saucepan, warm the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the minced onion, minced garlic, and sweet potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and the sweet potatoes begin to soften.
- Stir in the chicken broth, bay leaf, dried basil, dried thyme, and paprika. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but not mushy.
- Add the minced tomato, mixed vegetables, and drained garbanzo beans to the saucepan. Simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Serve the soup hot and enjoy!
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Enjoy your homemade Hearty Chickpea and Sweet Potato Soup!