12 spicy pepper tomato chickpea soup Recipes

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), olive oil, italian hot sausages, casings removed, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, tomato paste, canned low-salt chicken broth, orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta) or other small pasta, grated romano cheese

boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced, chicken/spinach sausages, diced, onion, diced, chickpeas, dandelion greens, chopped, frozen, chopped red and yellow bell peppers, roma tomatoes, diced, garlic, chopped fine, chicken stock, tomato water or tomato juice, smoked spanish paprika, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, olive oil, salt / pepper

red pepper, yellow pepper, onion, garlic cloves, red chili pepper, tomatoes (on the vine), chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, vegetable stock, salt, pepper, paprika, oregano, olive oil

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, water, frozen chopped spinach, thawed

water, whole chicken, bay leaves, salt, ground cumin, pepper, fresh basil sprig, garlic cloves, dried oregano, zucchini, chopped, carrots, sliced, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomato rice, toppings: chopped fresh cilantro , chopped green onions, minced jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped tomato, chopped avocado

olive oil, yellow onion, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and sliced, celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, butternut squash, peeled and diced into chunks, diced tomatoes, canned, canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained, vegetable stock, tomato juice, soy sauce, lime juice, freshly squeezed, ground ginger, ground coriander, flaked coconut, brown sugar , packed, coconut milk, scotch bonnet pepper, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), olive oil, hot italian sausage, casings removed, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic, chopped, dried crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, canned low sodium chicken broth, orecchiette (or other small pasta), grated romano cheese

red lentil, skinned wheat berries or 1/3 cup white rice, chickpeas , soaked overnight and drained, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot, italian frying green bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into small pieces, tomato paste, whole dried hot red chili pepper, salt , to taste

red onions, sliced finely, garlic cloves, minced, harissa (use (to taste), canned chick-peas, drained, canned diced tomatoes, handful arugula leaf, handful baby spinach leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste