Rachael Ray Chickpea Soup Recipes

RACH'S CHICKPEA NOODLE SOUP IS AN EASY, HEALTHY WEEKNIGHT SUPPER

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat with oil, 2 turns of the pan, add carrots, celery, onions, leeks and garlic (Rach uses her multi-grater to grate the garlic directly into the pot), season with salt and pepper, bay, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger, sweat for 8 to 10 minutes, half covered and stirring often
• Add chickpeas and stock, bring to boil, wilt in chard, cook noodles*, add lemon juice to serve and garnish with chives, dill and parsley or cilantro
• *Rach's Tip: Cook the egg noodles separately and drizzle with oil if not serving the whole pot of soup immediately

CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chick peas with onions, peppers, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes and rosemary in a medium bowl. Dress salad with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper.

CHICKPEA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and lightly brown them, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and onions, and partially cover the pan to wilt the onions, 5 to 6 minutes more. Add the chickpeas, stock and 3 cups water, and bring to a low boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente. Add the spinach, separating it with your fingers as you stir it in. Adjust the salt and pepper and serve the soup in shallow bowls topped with grated cheese.
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QUICK CHICK AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place a large pot over moderate heat and add extra-virgin olive oil. Work close to the stove and add vegetables to the pot as you chop, in the order they are listed.
• Add bay leaves and season vegetables with salt and pepper, to taste. Add stock to the pot and raise flame to bring liquid to a boil. Add diced chicken tenderloins, return soup to a boil, and reduce heat back to moderate. Cook chicken 2 minutes and add noodles. Cook soup an additional 6 minutes or until noodles are tender and remove soup from the heat.
• Stir in parsley and dill, remove bay leaves and serve. This is a thick soup. Add up to 2 cups of water if you like chicken soup with lots of broth.

INDIAN SPICED CHICKPEA AND FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot with extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Grind the chickpeas and onion in food processor. Add to pot and cook 5 minutes to sweeten onion. Season the chickpeas with cumin, cardamom, turmeric, salt and pepper. Stir in stock, then tomatoes. Simmer soup 5 to 10 minutes to combine flavors. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and warm pita for dipping.