Easy Chickpea and Lentil Soup recipe. A great vegan dinner idea, this makes a hearty vegetable filled bowl of healthy comfort food.
So.. I’m almost embarrassed to admit this but…
Two days ago I started a TikTok account.
Consider yourself lucky blog readers. This is the first place I have announced it. Since I am going to be stuck at home for the summer holidays, I may as well keep myself busy. I just hope it won’t be a massive time drain for when I get really busy with work.
But while I am stuck in the house, I am also trying to find ways of using up the ingredients I DO have at home.
Right now, it is not much. Basically a couple of cans of chickpeas and some bags of dried lentils.
Time to make a soup! John is getting pretty bored of soup, but I am trying to work with what we’ve got!
What do you need to make this Chickpea and Lentil Soup?
This soup uses pantry essentials, and is so easy to make. All you need is:
- chickpeas
- broth
- lentils
- tomato sauce
- carrots, onions, celery
- spices
That’s pretty much it!
If you don’t have some of the ingredients on hand, use what you have! This soup is so versatile, you can add/subtract whatever you want.
Another lentil soup that I have been making a lot during this quarantine is my Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Soup recipe.
This is probably why John is so tired of eating soups.
Oh well. If we wanted something different, he should make dinner one of these days 😉
And if you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Chickpea and Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup dry lentils
- 24 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil on medium heat. Cook the onions, carrots and celery until the onions are transparent.
- Mix in the cornstarch and stir for a few minutes.
- Add in the vegetable broth. Bring the soup to a boil, then add the chickpeas, lentils, tomato sauce, salt, turmeric, cumin and black pepper. Reduce the heat to medium then continue to cook for 25 minutes.
Scarlet
This chickpea and lentil soup sounds so good and healthy. I always love that combo!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
That’s a proper hearty soup, full of protein and flavour!
atasteofmadness
I love making it! Thanks Amanda!
Matt Ivan
I’ve been using chickpeas and lentils a lot more in my cooking lately. Can’t wait to try this!
atasteofmadness
Same! Thanks Matt
Michelle
Warm, comforting, and healthy too!
atasteofmadness
So good!! Thanks Michelle 🙂
Beth Pierce
I made this for dinner and my husband loved it! It’s so delicious! Thanks!
atasteofmadness
I am so glad you and your husband liked it!!
Gail Montero
This soup proves you don’t need meat to have a tasty and satisfying meal!
atasteofmadness
Totally agree! Thanks Gail 🙂
LaVerne Peebles Barron
Great Soup! My family loved it.
atasteofmadness
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂