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Chickpea Minestrone Soup

Mar 29, 2015 43 Comments

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Now that we have a big pot of slow cooker chickpeas, let’s continue cooking with it. This chickpea minestrone soup is made with the leftover broth from the slow cooker, and the flavors are spot on. I can’t keep my hands off it!

Simple and delicious Chickpea Minestrone Soup

Over here, we don’t judge books by their covers. Well, I do sometimes, but only when I have trouble making a decision at the bookstore (which happens quite often). Today, we won’t judge something by its appearance.

This minestrone soup looks plain. I didn’t even bother to put pasta in here because potatoes deserve more spotlight. I’m really selling this soup to you, aren’t I? But give this soup a little taste, and you’ll see why it is one of the top 5 soups that has come out of my little kitchen.

Chickpea Broth

The secret is in the broth. It’s vegetable broth that’s been slowly simmering with chickpeas and bay leaves for 8 hours. Mmm, flavor. You darn tootin’ it’s delicious. Remember that I told you last week to save the leftover broth from your slow cooker chickpeas? I know you listened to me and bottled that up. You wouldn’t disappoint. And if you just poured it all away…we can still be friends. Just don’t do it again. It’s really the broth that gives the minestrone a distinct rich flavor.

Simple and delicious Chickpea Minestrone Soup

The other secret that makes this minestrone special is fish sauce. First I leave out the pasta, and now, fish sauce in a minestrone? Look, I never said that I was going to dish out an authentic minestrone soup today. I added fish sauce to the fun because I craved umami flavor.

Friends, I haven’t been able to stop myself from eating this. It’s fueled me up for several lunches and dinners, and I just made another batch yesterday. It’s THAT good. Do yourself a favor. Make this, snuggle up, and enjoy. You won’t regret it.

Simple and delicious Chickpea Minestrone Soup

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Chickpea Minestrone Soup

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

Serves 5 to 6.

  • Author: Lisa Lin
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Soup, Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 small yukon potatoes (200g), diced into small cubes
  • 2 cups (480ml) chickpea broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 1 28 oz (800g) can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 TBS dried oregano
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas (340g)
  • 2 to 3 TBS fish sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh basil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a small pot over medium-low heat. Place the onions and garlic in the pot. When the garlic is browned, added the carrots and celery, and sweat out the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the potatoes, and let it cook for another two minutes.
  2. Add the chickpea broth, water, crushed tomatoes, and dried oregano. If you want the chickpeas to be softer when served, add them now. Otherwise, wait until the water boils before adding the chickpeas.
  3. When the soup boils, stir in the fish sauce, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the potatoes are fully cooked or easily pierced with a fork.
  4. Serve with chopped fresh basil.

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For those of you who made that batch of slow cooker chickpeas, here’s a couple more notes for you:

  • First, yay! I’m glad you gave it a go.
  • Second, try to finish the refrigerated chickpeas in 4 days. Otherwise, freeze them. I used frozen chickpeas the second time I made the soup, and it worked out fine.
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Comments

  1. Catherine says

    March 29, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    Dear Lisa, I love the sound of this soup…It looks beautiful too. With those beautiful slices of bread, I could not think of anything better! xo, Catherine

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thanks, Catherine!

      Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    March 30, 2015 at 12:55 am

    …….You should totally serve this in a bread bowl! Love the addition of chickpeas!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Goood call. I’ll get a Boudin’s sourdough bowl next time!

      Reply
  3. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:26 am

    I love this recipe. I am a huge fan of chickpeas, so when I see them tossed in a dish they aren’t normally in, I get really happy.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thanks, Michelle!

      Reply
  4. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says

    March 30, 2015 at 4:21 am

    Minestrone is one of my favs and this looks great. The addition of fish sauce was genius!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thanks, Kristen! Yea, the fish sauce works very well in soups!

      Reply
  5. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says

    March 30, 2015 at 5:47 am

    Minestrone is one of my very favorite soups! This looks wonderful – smart idea saving the chickpea broth!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thanks, Kelly!

      Reply
  6. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    March 30, 2015 at 6:04 am

    Oh homemade stocks/broths TOTALLY make a recipe. This looks great. And guess what? Still cold over here so I’m ready for more soup. Ha ha. WHEN WILL IT END!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Hah, maybe I should pay you a visit and bring over some California sunshine!

      Reply
  7. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:04 am

    I love homemade soups, stocks and broths. This is a great recipe, definitely one the family will love.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Thanks, Amy!

      Reply
  8. francesca says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:59 am

    Unfortunately it hasn’t warmed up much in Ohio- so this recipe will come to good use. YUM!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Ugh, I wish it warms up there soon! Thanks, Francesca!

      Reply
  9. Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:18 am

    I’m going to have to try this next time I cook up a batch of chickpeas! I also am super curious about the fish sauce. I trust you, Lisa!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks, Marisa! Add the fish sauce to other soups too and let me know what you think!

      Reply
  10. Julia says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

    Love the addition of chickpeas in this!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks, Julia!

      Reply
  11. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:31 am

    This soup looks so comforting and full of flavor! I love that you made broth from simmering the chickpeas too. So much goodness in one bowl!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  12. Marissa says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:53 am

    This soup looks so good and I bet that broth in incredibly flavorful!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:57 am

      That broth was excellent! Thanks, Marissa!

      Reply
  13. Alanna says

    March 30, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    This looks awesome! It’s definitely still soup whether over here so I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thanks, Alanna! Let me know what you think!

      Reply
  14. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Gotta love a hearty soup like this! Yum!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Thanks, Rebecca!

      Reply
  15. Linda @ Veganosity says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Minestrone is so darn good. I’d skip the fish sauce, but it would still be great. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:57 am

      Great without the fish sauce too! I’ve made it with and without the fish sauce. Thanks, Linda!

      Reply
  16. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    March 30, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    I love that you used the leftover broth from the slow cooker chickpeas to make this soup! I’ll take a big bowl, please!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:58 am

      One HUGE bowl coming right up for you, Ashley!

      Reply
  17. Katie (The Muffin Myth) says

    March 30, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    Yeah! Chickpea broth is so delicious, I always save mine! Loving the looks of this soup, and it’s still definitely soup season in my part of the world, so bookmarking this one for a weekend soon. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Thank, Katie! I was quite surprised how great that chickpea broth tasted!

      Reply
  18. Julia says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Wahoo! Minestrone soup is my all-time favorite soup! I love the idea of using the slow cooker chickpeas in the recipe. And I’m totally up for the fish sauce idea – I love that it adds so much flavor to a dish, so I totes trust your judgement on it! Needing a huge bowl of this for lunch right now!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 9:26 am

      I had no idea it’s your fave soup! I still have enough of this soup for you. Wish I could just mail it over!

      Reply
  19. Crista says

    April 1, 2015 at 8:13 am

    mmm looks tasty, and beautiful! i’ve never had chickpeas in minestrone soup, but i like the sound of it! i’m pinning this in hopes of making it in the near future! (found your blog through BlogHer’s FB page xox)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 1, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thanks for stopping by, Crista! Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  20. Shir says

    October 13, 2016 at 1:04 pm

    LOVE IT!
    I ate in a restaurant in Israel a tomato- chickpea – fish sauce soup and tried to find the recipe.
    Browsing thought the net I found this brilliant dish.
    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Lisa Lin says

      October 14, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks, Shir!!

      Reply

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