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Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach

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Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach

Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 6 cups water
  • 6 teaspoons chicken broth seasoning, instant (regular or vegan)
  • 2 15 ounce cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced
  • 10 ounce package spinach, chopped (frozen and thawed)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper, ground (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (or to taste)

Instructions

    1: Heat oil in a large saucepan.
    2: Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are soft. Stir frequently.
    3: Add water, chicken broth seasoning, beans and tomatoes. Stir together.
    4: Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
    5: Stir in the spinach, salt and pepper. Heat through.
    6: Spoon into bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

You can use 6 cups of chicken broth in place of the water and instant chicken broth seasoning. You can also adjust the instant chicken broth/seasoning to taste.
Use 2 cups fresh baby spinach in place of the frozen spinach.
You can easily double this recipe.
Don’t cook the spinach longer than needed to heat through or it will turn a dark color.
Use petite diced tomatoes for a more uniform size of ingredients if desired (it looks nice).

© Karen Breyer

Try this delicious Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach! It has all healthy ingredients and is easy to make. It is a very hearty, satisfying soup that everyone will love! Serve this Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach as a main dish or side dish. It In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach recipe. Watch this cooking video and make this tasty Garbanzo Bean Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach today!

Curried Red Lentil Soup

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Try this easy, healthy, delicious Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe! If you love curry and love lentils you will be crazy about this Curried Red Lentil Soup! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Curried Red Lentil Soup.

A couple nice things about lentils compared to most beans is that you don’t have to soak them and they cook fast. One more bonus with this recipe is that it uses red lentils which cook even faster than brown lentils. Lentils are also very nutritious. They are high in protein and fiber and low in fat.

Looking for a new healthy soup recipe with lots of flavor? This is an outstanding curry and lentil recipe that is full of flavor and has a nice texture! Serve this soup as a main dish or side dish for lunch or dinner. Pair it with a salad and bread or crackers for a satisfying and filling meal! Watch this cooking video and try this Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe today!

Yield: 6 servings

Curried Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced OR 1/8 teaspoon ginger, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 4 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, instant
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup red lentils (picked over, rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups apple, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the onion. Sauté until it is soft and translucent.
  3. Add the garlic and carrots. Sauté another 3 to 5 minutes or until the carrots are softened.
  4. Add the curry powder, ginger, cayenne, water, chicken broth/seasoning, lentils, tomatoes and apple to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer 15 - 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked to your desired softness. Serve.

Notes

You can use a sweet or tart apple.

I like to peel the apple but you do not need to.

Make sure to pick over the dried lentils and remove any debris or stones. Then rinse and drain the lentils.

See a cooking demonstration of this Curried Red Lentil Soup recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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