Kale Chickpea Soup
 
 
Ingredients
  • Kale, chopped- a bunch
  • Chickpea, cooked- 1 can
  • Onion, chopped- 1
  • Garlic, minced- 1½ tsp
  • Chicken bouillon cube- ½ cube ( you could use chicken stock or vegetable stock)
  • Water- 2 cups
  • Ground pepper- ¼ tsp or as needed
  • Salt- if needed
  • Olive oil- 1 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Place a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the chopped kale and cook till it wilts without adding water, keep aside.
  2. Heat a soup pot or large pan, add olive oil, onion and saute till tender.
  3. Add in minced garlic and saute for a couple of minutes.
  4. Add the drained, rinsed and cooked canned chickpea along with ground pepper.
  5. Put the chicken cube and add water, combine and let the cube dissolve in water.
  6. Cover and cook for a few minutes.
  7. Now, add sautéed kale to the chickpea, and cook for some more time.
  8. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree it to a coarse paste.
  9. Pour the pureed mixture back to the pot, heat it for a few more minutes.
  10. Taste the soup, add ground pepper and salt if needed.
  11. If you want you could even add some cream to the soup.
  12. Serve in a soup bowl along with your favorite bread.
Notes
You could use spinach or any greens instead of Kale.
Any other lentils or beans would work too.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/kale-chickpea-soup/