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Creamy Carrot & Chickpea Soup

Carrot and Roasted Chickpea Soup with Kale and Thyme is a creamy, easy-to-make soup! It's great as a starter, but hearty enough to be a meal. It not only tastes delicious, it's also incredibly healthy. Make ahead and enjoy later to save time!

PREP Time

15 min.                    

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COOK TIME

25 Min.

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Creamy Carrot & Chickpea Soup

2 cups Carrots diced ½ cup Yellow onion diced 1 Tablespoon Fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 ½ Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 32 ounces Vegetable broth 1 can Chickpeas (15 ounces) 2 cups Kale, cut into strips and loosely packed Salt and pepper to taste

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Drain the chickpeas, rinse and pat dry.  Place on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle with Olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Toss to coat. Roast in 400F oven for 25 minutes.

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1 Roast Chickpeas

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Dice carrots and onion.  Finely slice Kale into thin strips.

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2 Prep Ingredients

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Heat a pot, add olive oil and the Kale with a dash of salt and pepper.  Cook for just 2-3 minutes until Kale is wilted.  Remove from pot and set aside.

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3 Cook Kale

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To the same pot, add olive oil, carrots, thyme, onions, pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes stirring  often, until slightly soft and onions are translucent.

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4 Cook Carrots

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Add half of the roasted chickpeas to the pot with the carrots.  Add the broth and simmer. Rough chop the remaining roasted chickpeas for garnish later. 

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5 Add Chickpeas

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When the carrot soup is cooled a bit, pour it into a blender and blend until you get a smooth creamy consistency.

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6 Blend Soup

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Pour the carrot soup from the blender back into the pot and bring back to a low simmer.  Add the cooked kale and mix to combine.

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7 Add kale

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Garnish with chopped chickpeas. Serve & Enjoy!

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