Spicy Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans chickpeas, drained
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 litre stock
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon and parsley to serve

Instructions

1. Heat the oil and soften the onion for 6 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, spices and tomato paste and stir for a minute.
3. Tip in the chickpeas, tomatoes and stock.
4. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Blend half the soup for a thicker texture, leaving the rest chunky.
6. Finish with lemon and parsley.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with warm bread.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; thickens, loosen with water.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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