Spicy Red Pepper And Chickpea Soup Recipes

SPICY RED PEPPER AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• 1 Dry half (1 3/4 cups) of the chickpeas on paper towels
• 2 Pour 1/4 cup of the oil into a Dutch oven over medium heat
• 3 Once the oil shimmers, add the towel-dried chickpeas and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and crisped, 10 minutes
• 4 Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a bowl
• 5 Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pinch of smoked paprika, and toss to coat
• 6 Wipe out the pot, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the oil, over medium heat
• 7 Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes
• 8 Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, cumin seed, black pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook just until fragrant, 30 seconds
• 9 Stir in the bell peppers and the remaining half (1 3/4 cups) of the chickpeas; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are tender, 10 minutes
• 10 Whisk together the lemon juice, miso
• 11 Sriracha or other hot sauce and the lemon zest in a small bowl, then stir it into the soup, along with the broth
• 12 Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the flavors meld, a minute or two
• 13 Taste, and add more salt, as needed
• 14 Uncover; use an immersion (stick) blender to puree the soup until smooth
• 15 Stir in the rice; cook for a minute or two so the rice will warm through
• 16 Divide the soup among serving bowls
• 17 Top with the roasted chickpeas and parsley
• 18 Drizzle with a little oil and serve hot

APRIL'S SPICY CHICKPEA SOUP WITH KALE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

SPICY RED BELL PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the bell peppers, carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir the vegetables until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, rice, thyme, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the rice and vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. and cool 30 minutes.
• Blend the cooled soup until smooth using an hand-held immersion blender directly in the pot. Or use a blender, and blend the soup in batches until smooth.

ROASTED RED PEPPER CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Arrange the peppers and shallot quarters on a baking sheet. Place the garlic head on a piece of foil and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap the garlic in the foil and place it on the baking sheet. Drizzle a tablespoon of oil over the peppers and shallot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the peppers are well-charred and very soft.
• Remove the garlic from the foil and carefully pop out the cloves. Transfer to a food processor or blender along with the peppers and shallots. Add 1/2 cup water. Blend until completely smooth and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chickpeas and season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour the red pepper puree over the chickpeas and add the remaining 4 1/2 cups water. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar if needed. Bring to a boil. Add the hummus and then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, mashing the hummus into the sides of the pot to help it melt into the soup-taste and season to your preferences.
• Ladle the chickpea soup into shallow bowls. Enjoy as-is or garnish with basil or parsley, along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a shake of silk chili flakes. Enjoy!

HOT 'N' SPICY ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put the roasted red peppers in a blender with the cherry tomatoes, garlic, vegetable stock cube, 100ml water, paprika, olive oil and ground almonds. Blitz until smooth, season well and heat until piping hot before serving.

SPICED CHICKPEA AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon, crush garlic, chiles, coriander, salt, and caraway to form a paste.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic mixture, and cook until just softened, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and stock. Simmer, stirring often, for 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree soup in a blender. Rewarm if necessary. Divide among bowls, and top each with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of parsley.

SPICY HARISSA, AUBERGINE & CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soften onion in olive oil in a large saucepan. Add harissa and cook for 2 mins, stirring. Add aubergines and coat in the harissa. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and 500ml of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 mins. Stir through the coriander, season and serve.

RED LENTIL, CHICKPEA & CHILLI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a large pinch of chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 chopped red onion, and cook for 5 mins.
• Stir in 140g red split lentils, 850ml vegetable stock or water and a 400g can tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have softened.
• Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until it is a rough purée, pour back into the pan and add a 200g can drained and rinsed chickpeas.
• Heat gently, season well and stir in a small bunch of chopped coriander, reserving a few leaves to serve. Finish with 4 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt and extra coriander leaves.

SPICY SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices. Add potatoes, chickpeas, stock and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Top with bacon, green onions and, if desired, cheese.Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little stock or water if necessary.