Sweet Potato Chickpea Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for chilly days. This soup combines a variety of vegetables and spices to make a delicious and satisfying meal.
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What makes this recipe irresistible
This hearty soup is packed with protein, making it a filling dinner option without having to worry about pricey meat sources. This means that not only it is comforting but it's also budget-friendly. That's a win-win in my book!
What you'll need: ingredients
Please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for the exact measurements.
- Onion, celery, green pepper, sweet potatoes and garlic.
- Canned fire roasted tomatoes, and garbanzo beans.
- olive oil
- chicken or vegetable stock
- fresh parsley and spinach
- For the spices you'll need smoked paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
Hippie Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 3 sweet potatoes or yams peeled and diced
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 14.5 oz can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ bunch parsley finely chopped
- Spices
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices - set aside.
- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and then add the onion, celery, bell pepper and sweet potatoes. Stirring occasionally cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the spice mixture, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes to roast the spices. Add the garlic the last minute of roasting.
- Add the tomatoes, garbanzo beans and stock. Mix well. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer on the stove for 30 minutes to combine all of the flavors and cook until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove several ladles of soup and place in a blender. Process until smooth. Add this back into the soup and mix well. (Processing a portion of the soup is an extra step, but gives the soup a creamy texture minus any cream.)
- Stir in the parsley and chopped spinach. Stir to wilt the spinach and you're ready to serve!
Notes
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Step-by-step guide: instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the bottom.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the spices.
- Heat a soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and the diced vegetables - sweet potatoes, onions celery, and bell pepper. Saute for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the spice mixture, and cook for 3-4 minutes to roast the spices. Add the garlic the last minute of cooking.
- Add the tomatoes, garbanzo beans and stock. Mix well. Simmer on the stove for 30 minutes. Cook until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add about half of the sweet potato soup to a blender. Process until smooth. Add this back into the soup and mix well.
- Stir in the parsley and chopped spinach and serve.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)
This hearty soup originated in the Murcia region of southeastern Spain. The soup gets its name from its lack of meat.
No, this is a Spanish-style soup, whereas Hippie soup is made by using leftover odds and ends and whatever you have on hand at the time.
Deb's tips to make the perfect soup
Garlic tends to burn quickly, so I recommend that you only allow it to cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute tops. Then add the remaining ingredients immediately.
- Butternut squash or fresh pumpkin also works well in this soup instead of the sweet potatoes.
- Be very careful when you are transferring the soup to the blender, as it can splash. I like to use a ladle to help prevent burns.
More recipes you'll love
Nothing says comfort food more than a warm and hearty bowl of soup. And, I've got so many delicious recipes that it's hard to narrow down my favorites!
But I've included a few links below. Just click on the picture to go right to the recipe!
Perfect pairings: what to serve with
If you ask me, there is no better side dish to serve with soup than some fresh bread. No matter if you pick up a loaf from the bakery of your local grocery or you whip a batch of this Air Fryer Garlic Bread, your family will be dipping their bread into this hearty soup and raving about it.
In my opinion, soups make some of the best dinner recipes, because they can feed a crowd and make for great leftovers. I'd love for you to leave me a comment and let me know what your go-to soup recipe to make for the cold weather. I can't wait to hear from you!
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