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Hearty Spinach and Chickpea Soup Recipe
Hearty Spinach and Chickpea Soup Recipe-April 2024
Apr 23, 2025 6:26 PM

  Woodsy shiitake mushrooms, protein-rich chickpeas, and brown rice make this a substantial, satisfying soup.

  

Ingredients

Serves 6

  1 1/3 cups water

  1/2 cup short-grain brown rice

  1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  1 onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

  2 garlic cloves, minced

  8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps cleaned and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

  6 cups homemade or reduced-sodium store-bought chicken or vegetable broth

  1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

  1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  10 ounces baby spinach

  Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)

  

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring the water to a rapid boil. Stir in brown rice and return to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 30 to 40 minutes.

  

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and rosemary; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat.

  

Step 3

Stir rice and chickpeas into broth mixture; return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and continue cooking 5 minutes more to allow flavors to blend.

  

Step 4

Stir in spinach and cook, uncovered, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste, and season with pepper. Serve immediately, sprinkled with grated parmesan and drizzled with more oil.

  

Nutrition Information

Step 5

(Per Serving)

  

Step 6

Calories: 244g

  

Step 7

Saturated: 2g

  

Step 8

Unsaturated Fat: 4.1g

  

Step 9

Cholesterol: 5.9mg

  

Step 10

Carbohydrates: 32.8g

  

Step 11

Protein: 14.9g

  

Step 12

Sodium: 395mg

  

Step 13

Fiber: 5.2g

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