Chickpea Soup

Healthy + easy to make = 😀

what you need:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 ½ cups shredded carrots or chopped carrots
• 5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas or 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 ½ cups chopped kale or spinach fresh or frozen
• 3/4 cup peas (canned or frozen)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Notes:

• Increase amount of broth to your liking, if necessary.
• Add 1 can of white beans, drained to increase protein content. 
• Add 1/2 cup rice for a "chicken soup substitute".

what to do:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan, over medium heat. 
2. Saute onions and garlic.
3. Add carrots and saute.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients (broth, chickpeas, kale, peas, tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper).
5. Let it boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.

OBS: if using rice add it with the carrots to saute, then let it cook according to suggested cooking time. Add the rest of the ingredients 5 minutes before the rice is cooked.