Description
This coconut chickpea curry soup is a creamy, protein-packed, and satisfying meal made with pantry staples in just 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner and full of warm, bold flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (any color), diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium green or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes in their juices
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained (about 1 ½ cups)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 2 ½ teaspoons curry powder
- 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Red chili flakes, minced cilantro, freshly ground pepper for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, chickpeas, vegetable broth, cumin, and curry powder. Stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the coconut milk and cooked brown rice to the pot. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with optional garnishes like red chili flakes, cilantro, or freshly ground pepper.
Notes
- This recipe works great in a pressure cooker. Skip the oil and add all ingredients except coconut milk and rice. Cook on high for 4 minutes, then follow step 4 to finish.
- You can use either red or green bell pepper, depending on your preference.
- Add more broth if you prefer a thinner soup.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 855mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
