Chickpea, Kale & Tomato Soup with Cilantro
![Chickpea, Kale and Tomato Soup with Cilantro](https://recipeland.com/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjkzMywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--f6f844bef515302b54463bed31e5f1f5b313023e/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls4NjAsbnVsbF0sImNvbnZlcnQiOiJ3ZWJwIiwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3Vic2FtcGxlX21vZGUiOiJvbiIsInN0cmlwIjpmYWxzZSwiaW50ZXJsYWNlIjp0cnVlLCJxdWFsaXR5Ijo1MH19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--4288720e597eeb129da100809b95192d1d38cc9d/orig_0814adcde4ae1054e77d.jpg)
This Indian inspired chickpea soup is tasty and light, you can serve it with naan bread, or any bread with mango chutney on the side.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
such as canola oil, olive oil, or any vegetable oil |
|
2 | large |
garlic cloves
or as needed, minced or finely chopped |
*
|
1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | bunch |
kale
coarsely chopped |
*
|
4 | cups |
stock
vegetable, or any kind, prefer low-salt |
|
30 | ounce |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 cans, drained |
|
5 |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
chopped |
*
|
|
3 | teaspoons |
italian seasoning
or to taste |
*
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
||
1 | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | ml |
vegetable oil
such as canola oil, olive oil, or any vegetable oil |
|
2 | large |
garlic cloves
or as needed, minced or finely chopped |
*
|
1 | large |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | bunch |
kale
coarsely chopped |
*
|
946 | ml |
stock
vegetable, or any kind, prefer low-salt |
|
867 | ml/g |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 cans, drained |
|
5 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
chopped |
*
|
15 | ml |
italian seasoning
or to taste |
*
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
237 | ml |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
|
Directions
In a large pot, heat olive oil.
Add the garlic and onion, cook until soft about 5 minutes.
![Chop up the onions and mince the garlic.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7870/e3b3a25442eca9825839_550.jpg)
![In a large pot, heat olive oil until hot.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7871/8e7d9043a780c049d25d_550.jpg)
Add the kale and saute, stirring, cook until wilted about 2 minutes.
![Meanwhile remove the leaves out of the stems, and coarsely chop the leaves.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7872/6a4cc9b74711da057e01_550.jpg)
![Add the kale into the cooked onions and saute, stirring, cook until wilted about 2 minutes.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7876/73091c58554d227c258e_550.jpg)
Stir in the broth, chick peas and tomatoes, herbs, salt and pepper to taste.
![And chop up the tomatoes.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7875/5f9cf05bd8993cc0755f_550.jpg)
![Wash well the fresh herbs, and finely chop them.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7873/03e51f7cf90657180028_550.jpg)
![Add the chick peas, tomatoes, herbs,](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7877/f67b0dca28cd5e2e5711_550.jpg)
![and pour the broth in.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/7878/2a4a2271775fa6ea0458_550.jpg)
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Divide among the serving bowls.
Top with chopped cilantro leaves.
Serve warm with naan bread or any kind of crusty bread.