{"id":1688,"date":"2015-06-29T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T04:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurencariscooks.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2015-06-29T06:00:51","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T04:00:51","slug":"broccoli-and-quinoa-soup-with-spicy-roasted-chickpeas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/broccoli-and-quinoa-soup-with-spicy-roasted-chickpeas\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli and Quinoa Soup with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Savor the wholesome goodness of Broccoli and Quinoa Soup with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas. This American-inspired dish offers a comforting blend of flavors, combining creamy broccoli and quinoa soup with the fiery kick of roasted chickpeas.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Well hello, soup. Glorious soup. If there’s ever a meal that is just pure comfort, it’s soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially a warm, steaming bowl of thick soup, none of that from can stuff, proper homemade soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love making soup, the possibilities are endless and it can be whipped up in under half an hour most of the time, how good is that? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This soup is a little more fancy… but TOTALLY worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what makes this soup extra special is the fact that it’s thick and creamy without adding any cream! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means\u00a0it doesn’t have the uncomfortable heaviness that a lot of cream-based soups have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, this soup uses quinoa as a thickening agent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve never had quinoa before, it’s a small round grain, fairly similar to rice, but much more rich in protein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So bonus points for this being a super nutrient-dense soup! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if you are a vegetarian like me, quinoa is a fab way to eat more protein.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Do you find fresh vegetables as exciting as I do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like seriously, I’d eat broccoli raw. Well, I do eat broccoli raw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever tried it? It’s amazing! Anyway, I picked this broccoli up at the local grocery store from the huge fresh veggie section at the front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I absolutely love the supermarkets here, I know I go on about it all the time, but it’s just that good! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to steam the broccoli rather than boil it before it’s blended because it holds in more flavor, color, and nutrients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The soup will only be as good as what goes into it, so by preserving as much of the broccoli as we can in the cooking process, we’re making sure the soup is going to be as delicious as it can be!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Then, can we just take a moment to talk about roasted chickpeas? I think they deserve their own paragraph, maybe even their own blog post?! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These little gems are the tastiest version of chickpeas I think I’ve ever had! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And trust me, I LOVE chickpeas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are cooked until they are a little crispy, spicy balls, absolutely perfect for topping this thick soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contrast in texture is extra special!<\/p>\n\n\n

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A bowl of this soup on its own would be perfect… but add the chickpeas, some cr\u00e8me fraiche, some olive oil, fresh spring onions, and the roasted chickpeas and THAT’S a party in a bowl! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, after I had photographed this I did eat all three bowls… oops?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Let me know in the comments what your favorite kind of soup is, and also if you give this recipe a go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This soup has also been featured in the Netflights online Taste of My Country magazine! Check it out here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Broccoli and Quinoa Soup with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas<\/h2>\n
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Savor the wholesome goodness of Broccoli and Quinoa Soup with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas. This American-inspired dish offers a comforting blend of flavors, combining creamy broccoli and quinoa soup with the fiery kick of roasted chickpeas.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span> 5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course, Soup<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Mediterranean<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>397<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n