April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale). My friend April made this soup for me one afternoon when visiting. I loved it so much, I asked her how she made it and now make it often for myself. It's easy, wholesome, and can be adjusted to personal tastes easily. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

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

½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Tortilla Soup I

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium-sized pot until warm. Add cumin seeds and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add onion carrot celery and garlic; cook and stir until onion is softened and translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth chickpeas and kale.

Step 2

Bring soup to a simmer and cook until kale is tender 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; stir in parsley. Remove from heat; top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

April's Spicy Chickpea Soup with Kale

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 216.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.5g 19%

Carbohydrates: 33.3g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 6.3g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 7.2mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 18336.1IU 367%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 129.9mg 217%

Folate: 102mcg 26%

Calcium: 207.9mg 21%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 68.5mg 25%

Potassium: 767.7mg 22%

Sodium: 1507.2mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 56.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.