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Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

With cold weather crops coming on now, this recipe can use your fresh kale from the garden along with pantry staples.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

  • 1 medium onion, minced

  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced

  • 2 stalks celery, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas - rinsed, drained, and lightly smashed

  • 1 small bunch kale, chopped

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot until warm.

  2. Add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

  4. Stir in chicken broth, chickpeas, and kale.

  5. Bring soup to a simmer and cook until kale is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley.

  6. Remove from heat; top with Parmesan cheese.