CHUNKY SQUASH & CHICKPEA SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

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Chunky Squash & Chickpea Soup Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by winefoot

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 butternut squash, peeled and diced, reserving the seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 dried red chilli, crumbled
Olive oil
2 sticks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
A few sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped, stalks finely chopped, divided
2 small red onions, peeled and finely chopped, divided
6 1/4 cups organic chicken or vegetable stock
2 (14-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 2 lemons
A few sprigs fresh mint, leaves picked and chopped
Harissa paste
1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds, toasted
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds, toasted
1/2 cup almond flakes, toasted
Extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place squash, cumin and crumbled chilli on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, mix together and place in the preheated oven. Roast 45 minutes until the squash is cooked through. Heat a large saucepan and pour in a splash of oil. Add the celery, garlic, parsley stalks and two-thirds of the onion. Cover and cook gently until softened. Drop in the roasted squash and let it sweat for a few minutes, then pour in the stock. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add chickpeas and simmer 15 minutes more. Season soup well and, using a hand-held blender, whiz for a few seconds so it thickens, but there are still some chunky bits. Keep warm while you mix together the lemon zest, chopped parsley leaves and mint leaves. Chop the remaining onion until it's really fine, then mix into the zesty mixture. To serve, spoon half a teaspoon of harissa paste into each bowl. Divide the zesty herb mixture among the bowls and ladle over the soup. Stir each bowl once with a spoon, then sprinkle with the toasted fennel seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and almond flakes and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Habasha
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Solid soup. Nothing special, but it hit the spot on a cold day.


Jayden Gorius
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Meer tehsiii
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This soup is the perfect fall comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I love that it's also healthy, thanks to the squash and chickpeas.


md hasibur
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Not a fan of this soup. The squash was too mushy and the chickpeas were undercooked.


ajoy dey
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so there's less cleanup involved.


Tasabeeh Ali
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Great recipe! I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the leftovers are just as good the next day.


Ch Babar
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Delicious! I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.


KING MAN OF THE MATCH
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This soup was a little bland for my taste, even after adding extra spices. I think next time I'll try roasting the squash before adding it to the soup to see if that gives it more flavor.


Wamutu Anthony
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Meh.


Ash Edwards
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This soup was incredibly flavorful and satisfying, the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. The addition of the chickpeas gave it a nice boost of protein, and the squash added a delicious sweetness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sachintha Madusanka
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Easy to follow recipe, turned out great! 4.5/5


Xx_LaJap_xX_95 Gaming
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the squash and chickpeas were cooked to perfection. Will definitely be making this again soon!