Name: North African Chickpea and Kale Soup By Fat Free Vegan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: North African Recipes
Ingredients: 1 large onion chopped; 2 carrots sliced or diced; 4 cloves garlic minced or pressed; 1 ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp paprika; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp allspice; ½ tsp ground ginger; generous pinch saffron lightly crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1 3-inch cinnamon stick; 3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 cans, drained and rinsed; 8 cups vegetable broth or water plus bouillon; 1 large bunch kale at least 8 cups, thick center ribs removed discarded, leaves chopped; about 2 cups water; salt to taste

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

North African Chickpea and Kale Soup By Fat Free Vegan

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

North African Chickpea and Kale Soup - This richly spiced chickpea and kale soup, redolent of cinnamon, saffron, and ginger, is as delicious as it is good-for-you. Two words: TRY IT

This particular soup is a nutritional powerhouse. The carrots provide beta carotene, the chickpeas offer protein, and the kale…well the kale is a powerhouse all on its own. It’s rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese, and calcium. Plus, it’s one of the cruciferous vegetables proven to reduce the risk of a number of cancers as well as heart disease. Eat more kale!

1 large onion chopped

2 carrots sliced or diced

4 cloves garlic minced or pressed

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp paprika

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

¼ tsp allspice

½ tsp ground ginger

generous pinch saffron lightly crushed

2 bay leaves

1 3-inch cinnamon stick

3 cups cooked chickpeas or 2 cans, drained and rinsed