Chickpea And Root Vegetable Soup Recipes

ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large flameproof casserole, melt the butter.
• Add the onion, shallots, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, or until the vegetables soften.
• Add the carrots, parsnips, turnips, chicken stock, water, and nutmeg.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Turn the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the soup for 40 to 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if you like.
• Remove 1 cup of solids from the soup and mash them on a plate with a fork until the mixture is pureed.
• Stir the puree back into the soup.
• Return the soup to a boil.
• In a small bowl, combine the lemon rind, mint, and scallions.
• Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the mint mixture and serve at once.

CHICKPEA-AND-ROOT-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas in a small stockpot, cover with cold water, and let soak overnight. Drain the beans, and set aside. Dry the stockpot with paper towels.
• Pour the olive oil into the stockpot, and place over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, thyme, and pepper, and saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock, chickpeas, and 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the potatoes and parsnips, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sundried tomatoes and salt, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve the soup immediately, or store in the refrigerator and serve the next day. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

CHICKPEA & VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• If you have been soaking the chickpeas over night, rinse and place in large pan with sufficient water to cover them well. Bring to boil, then let cook at a gentle boil for 1h 40mins. Once cooked put to one side. If using jar/tinned chickpeas skip this step.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat then add the onion, cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until soft. Next add the garlic, chilli, celery and carrot and cook for another 5 minutes, then add the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds...cook stirring for 1 more minute.
• Dice the potatoes and butternut squash the same size so they cook evenly and add to the saucepan. Add the red pepper, green beans, can of tomatoes, vegetable stock and lentils. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 30mins.
• Add the chickpeas and cook a further 10 minutes. Check seasoning.
• Remove from the heat and stir in coriander and parsley.
• Serve with a small squeeze of lime, extra coriander leaves and a spoonful or two of yoghurt. Alternatively you can place each of these in small bowls on the table allowing people to serve themselves.

BROCCOLI, CHICKPEA AND ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, place all the vegetables and add vegetable stock or water and vegetable cubes to the level that barely covers the vegetables.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until all the vegetables are tender. (If you have a pressure cooker, cook about 8 minutes under pressure and use a natural releasing method.).
• Use a hand blender, blender or food processor to purée the soup.
• Add curry powder (optional). Add salt if necessary (I didn't use any.).
• Add chickpeas.
• Infuse love and serve!

INDIAN CHICKPEA & VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, then add the onion, ginger and garlic. Fry for 2 mins, then add the garam masala, give it 1 min more, then add the stock and carrots. Simmer for 10 mins, then add the chickpeas. Use a stick blender to whizz the soup a little. Stir in the beans and simmer for 3 mins. Pack into a flask or, if you've got a microwave at work, chill and heat up for lunch. Great with naan bread.