CHICKPEA & RICE SOUP

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Under the weather? Chicken soup, schmicken schoup. Brew up a big pot of this comforting vegetarian elixir instead.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice (or 1 1/2 cups cooked (I use brown Basmati rice, but really any rice should do just fine))
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter (can sub another tablespoon of olive oil)
1/2 medium yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
2 medium carrots (peeled and diced (about 1 cup))
1 stalk celery (diced (about 1/3 cup))
2 medium cloves garlic (minced (about 2 teaspoons))
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1 small bay leaf
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 cups vegetable broth
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
Additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium-to-large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute, stirring, until the onions are cooked through and translucent, 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, turmeric, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Stir, cooking, for about a minute.
  • Stir in the vegetable broth and chickpeas. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in rice. Remove bay leaf. Taste and add additional salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve.

Amaka Favour
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra salt and pepper to make it more flavorful.


Md. Parves Shikder
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I've tried many chickpea and rice soup recipes and this one is by far the best. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup.


Nadeem Malik
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Didn't have any chicken broth so I used vegetable broth instead and it was still delicious.


Xyn S
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This soup was easy to make and very tasty. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and added some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery. It was a great way to use up leftover chickpeas.


Hamza Tariq
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Just made this soup and it was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the chickpeas and rice were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Maher Suwaidan
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


May Kelibone
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. I love that it's so quick and easy to make, and it's always so flavorful. I usually add some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery, and sometimes I'll add some diced tomatoes. It's a gr


Muhammad Kabbir
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Amazing! Very easy to follow recipe and turned out great.


Jaylan Harris
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Easy to make and very tasty. Added some chopped spinach and used veggie broth instead of chicken broth.


Mehran Ali
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This chickpea and rice soup was delicious! I added some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery, and it was a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. It's a hearty and flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold day.