Name: Comforting Chickpea Noodle Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, diced; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 2 medium potatoes cubed; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ tsp dried thyme; 4 cups of vegetable broth; 2 cups of water; ¼ cup of "chicken" seasoning; 6 oz cooked gluten-free or regular spaghetti; 2 cups cooked chickpeas; Salt and pepper, to taste; Chopped fresh cilantro, to taste; 1 ⅓ cup of nutritional yeast; 3 Tbsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 ½ Tbsp dried basil; 1 tsp oregano; ½ tsp turmeric; 2 tsp sea salt

Chickpea Noodle Soup Comforting Chickpea Noodle Soup

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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This plant-based version of chicken noodle soup is soothing, nourishing, and ready in 30 minutes. Enjoy this yummy comfort food when you are not feeling well, or when you want to warm up on a cold day.

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

1 cup onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 medium potatoes cubed
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp dried thyme
4 cups of vegetable broth
2 cups of water
¼ cup of "chicken" seasoning
6 oz cooked gluten-free or regular spaghetti
2 cups cooked chickpeas
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro, to taste

“Chicken” seasoning Makes 1 ¾ cup

1 ⅓ cup of nutritional yeast
3 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 ½ Tbsp dried basil
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp turmeric
2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Sauté onion in a medium pot over medium heat, until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, potato, and celery, and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, thyme, “chicken” seasoning, vegetable broth, and water.
4. Bring to a medium-low simmer and cook until all the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
5. Stir in the cooked chickpeas and the cooked pasta.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve with fresh cilantro sprinkled on top.

Cooking Tips

1. You can sauté without oil using water or vegetable broth (add just 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time)
2. You can add more of your favorite vegetables to this recipe or remove some from the ingredient list, such as the celery.