Spiced Chickpea Lentil Soup
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Lentil soup is a great recipe that uses mostly pantry staples and can handle a lot of substitutions if you don’t have all the ingredients. Try this spiced lentil soup recipe for an easy and delicious lunch or dinner option.
I love making soup as part of my meal prep plan because it can be eaten on its own or paired with a salad or sandwich as part of a larger meal. Plus, so many soups, including this spiced lentil soup, are freezer friendly so I can double the recipe and freeze half for later.Â
This soup is so comforting and delicious. It has lots of warming spices and tastes perfect on a cold, blustery day.
Ingredients to Spiced Chickpea Lentil Soup
- Ghee or Neutral Oil – I usually use ghee in this recipe but a neutral oil works great too.
- Onion – A yellow onion works best in this recipe.
- Leeks
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Spices and Seasonings – Cumin, Turmeric, Smoked Paprika, Crushed Red Pepper, Harissa, Salt, and Pepper
- Vegetable Stock – You can substitute chicken broth here.
- Red Lentils
- Roma Tomatoes
Recipe Variations
You can substitute many of the ingredients listed for things you might have on hand or simply leave them out. A few ideas include:
- If you don’t have leeks, you can use onion only. Or, use all leeks if you don’t have an onion or need to use up a large amount of leeks.
- Replace the fresh carrots with canned or thawed, frozen carrots. Just be sure to dice whichever option you choose and add them in later so they don’t turn mushy.
- Don’t have fresh tomatoes? You can used canned diced tomatoes instead. Just be sure to drain them well.
- You can substitute chicken broth or even water for the vegetable stock if needed.
- I used red lentils but any lentil will work fine.Â
What to Serve with Spiced Chickpea Soup
This freezer friendly soup recipe always gets rave reviews when I make it. I often pair it with a grilled cheese or salad. Some great recipes to pair with this chickpea lentil soup are:
- Stone Fruit Salad
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
- Turkey Apple Grilled Cheese
- Roasted Vegetable Grilled Cheese
Of course, this soup is hearty enough to stand alone as a meal too! Grab a slice of crusty bread or homemade naan and enjoy.
More Delicious Recipes for Soup:
- Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
- Salmon Potato Soup
- Vegetable Quinoa Soup
- Thai Butternut Squash Soup
- Instant Pot 15 Bean Soup
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Spiced Chickpea Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil or ghee
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2 leeks cleaned and diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 Tablespoon harissa
- 32 oz vegetable stock
- 1 cup red lentils
- 3-4 roma tomatoes large diced
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- Salt and pepper
- Greek yogurt or sour cream optional
Instructions
- Heat oil or ghee in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, leeks, and carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.1 Tablespoon oil or ghee, 1/2 onion, 2 leeks, 2 carrots, 3 cloves garlic
- Stir in cumin, turmeric, paprika, crushed red pepper, and harissa. Cook for 1-2 minutes.1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper, 1 Tablespoon harissa
- Stir in vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 20-25 minutes.32 oz vegetable stock, 1 cup red lentils
- Stir in tomatoes and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 5-10 minutes or until tomatoes are softened and soup is heated through.3-4 roma tomatoes, 1 can chickpeas, Salt and pepper
- Serve topped with Greek yogurt or sour cream if desired.Greek yogurt or sour cream
Notes
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