Soup is one of those things that seems (to me) like it would be hard to make, but when you really get down to it, it’s basically just throwing a bunch of stuff into a pot, mixing it around and waiting.
It’s not that hard! It’s kind of like smoky eyes. A little bit of practice, and you start to figure out how the pieces fit together. Then it’s not that hard to execute.
Soup is my favorite thing to eat when I’m feeling under the weather (I’m still getting over that cold), and I made this chickpea tomato soup last night from a recipe on skinnytaste.com. It turned out SO delicious. I can’t wait to make it again, but I think I’m going to double everything and make twice as much. Then I’ll freeze the extra.
It was kind of a last-minute decision, and I didn’t have the fresh herbs, so I substituted them for dry herbs from my cupboard.
I used my new Dutch oven (got it from Target last month), and I freakin’ love that thing. How did I make it this long without a Dutch oven??
This is basically the same as the recipe on Skinnytaste, but I started by warming a teaspoon of olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Then I dropped in the chopped celery, carrots, onion (I used shallots because I had them) and garlic and cooked until they got nice and soft.
Then I poured in the broth and made a point of scraping up any bits of veggies that got stuck to the bottom of the pan, because it would add flavor to the soup.
After the broth, I added two cans of chickpeas (drained and washed), a big can of diced tomatoes (I think the original recipe listed crushed tomatoes, but I had diced), Parmesan and the herbs. I stirred it all together, then put the top on the pot and let it cook on low for 30 minutes.
Then I added two cups of spinach, waited a few minutes until it wilted, and that’s it. You have soup!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Soup is perfect when you are feeling down. My husband makes the best chicken soup ever, and I love it if I am sick.
Woaaaaah this soup looks AMAZING! I like thick chunky soups like this.I never make soup myself though.
We love to make soup at Chez Lemberg. My husband made mushroom barley and minestrone in the last few weeks and we have at least one quart of each in the freezer. I usually make butternut squash soup around Thanksgiving, but found that Panera makes a soup that is really good. Your recipe sounds great and I am going to try it. We love our Cruset dutch oven for soups and other dishes. We also got a crockpot over the holidays and have bben making stews and chili. I am going to make a Peruvian spiced chicken on Sunday. Will let you know how it turns out..
Be well!
I bought a Dutch oven last year after Christmas and I use it at least twice a week. It’s the best thing in my kitchen. I have no idea how I made it so long without one either! I have plans now to buy a couple smaller ones and a shallow one. Then I’ll toss the rest of my pots lol.
We eat a hearty soup several times a week. So good for you, so restorative, so yummy! And, nothing like canned soup–bleh! 😛 Soups are so easy to make. My husband and I are empty-nesters and so even when I halve the recipe, I always have enough to freeze for another meal. On hectic days or when I simply don’t feel like cooking, it’s easy enough to thaw the soup and heat it up along with some crusty bread. Homemade goodness and comfort in a bowl 🙂
This looks so good. Especially in this weather. I should make it… Don’t have a Dutch oven but I guess it would work on a regular pot.
Yum! That looks good! Oh my gosh I love that web-site! Last night I made the sweet potato soup with tumeric. It was a tad too sweet for my taste, but a bit of chipotle pepper made it better. My favorite recipe on that site right now is the Moroccan chicken!
I make soup all the time! You need to get Trader Joe’s Mirepoix! I use it for the veggies in my chicken soup. No chopping required!