I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for weeks now, but my work schedule has been particularly busy. I’m heading into conference call number five for the day in just a bit, and between calls, I’ve been staring at hundreds of pages of website manuscripts and design comps. It really is as fun as it sounds.
My time in the kitchen, not surprisingly, has been rather limited. I’ve been enjoying lots of green smoothies, fresh juices, kale salads, and hummus. Always hummus. So, basically what I like to call uncooking.
I actually love this style of mostly raw foods, but Aaron confessed that it’s getting old for him. And so now we’re in a soup phase. Simple split pea, tomato, and our new go-to: spiced vegetable and chickpea stew.
This stew combines some of our favorite Mediterranean-inspired flavors and I especially love all of the different textures. Aaron started adding some chopped, lightly toasted almonds to his for a little extra crunch, and although I initially scoffed at the idea, my soup now seems incomplete without the almonds. Like vanilla ice cream without the chocolate chips…and sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and an embarrassing number of maraschino cherries. I live for toppings and those awful neon-colored cherries.
Good thing this soup is light enough to leave plenty of room for ice cream.
- 1 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 32 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes
- 3 C. Vegetable Broth
- 1 Small Onion, Chopped
- 2 Carrots, Chopped
- 10 Button Mushrooms, Sliced (or Baby Bella)
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- ⅓ C. Pitted Black Olives, sliced
- 1 C. Cooked Chickpeas
- 2 Tsp. Cumin
- 1 Tsp. Paprika
- 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- ½ Tsp. Turmeric
- ½ Tsp. Cinnamon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ¼ Cup Roasted Almonds, chopped
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Once heated, add the chopped onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To the onions, add the cumin, paprika, garlic powder, turmeric, and cinnamon, and stir to combine.
- Add the chopped carrots and mushrooms, and then stir in the lemon juice.
- Next add the vegetable stock and the can of diced tomatoes (including the tomato juice).
- Stir and bring the stew to a boil over high medium-heat.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and allow to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- After the soup has simmered, stir in the olives and chickpeas. Cover once again and allow the soup to simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle the chopped almonds on top and enjoy immediately so they don’t lose their crunch.
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this looks so comforting a delicious. i love the addition of slivered almonds!
Definitely just Pinned this recipe. I love anything with turmeric and chickpeas in it!
Thanks for pinning it!
Oh, my. That looks perfect. And, I’m going to imagine that the other bowl is an extra and if I get on a train up to Boston right now it’ll still be there waiting for me
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I’ll save that 2nd bowl for you.
Oh yum! I am a sucker for soups this time of year and always a huge chickpea fan! This looks perfect for a cold winter night.
Hi Amanda, You never cease to amaze me! Thanks for takint the time out of your busy day to share this delish looking recipe. I too am now in a soup phase since the temp. has suddenly dipped and it’s very chilly here. Actually, I made split pea soup for dinner this week. Will give your Chick Pea soup a try soon.
Enjoy the remainder of your week. Ciao!
This looks so good! Especially after all the heavy eating from the holidays.
Delicious! Def going to try this one
Let me know what you think of it! xo
Yum, this looks so good! I made a half-assed chickpea soup last week when I had some leftover tomato sauce and threw in some broth, spinach & a can of chickpeas. You’ve inspired me to do it for real now!
I love leaving room for ice cream!! Those are my favorite dinners! LOL
I always leave room for dessert.
I wish I was holding that spoon right now. What a simple yet delicious recipe. I am in a soup phase as well and always appreciate new recipes.
This is perfect for a cold night.
i have been living off soups too lately and I feel fancy after dumping everything into slow cooker for stew and have the whole house smell delicious! I like the extra crunch from almond in this soup!