Chickpea Soup with Cabbage, Tomatoes & Basil

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Chickpea Soup with Cabbage, Tomatoes & Basil

Yesterday I posted a recipe for a simple roasted cabbage with lemon yogurt sauce for dipping. I had some leftover cabbage so I decided to make a chickpea soup with cabbage and tomatoes.

Do you remember back in the day when the cabbage soup diet was all the rage? All you ate was cabbage soup three times a day. Not very healthy. I never tried it, but I do understand why it works so well.

Cabbage is full of fiber and fiber fills you up. Cabbage is also high in vitamin C and as I mentioned yesterday, full of a natural ingredient called glucosinolates.

Glucosinolates have been found to have a positive impact on health, and cruciferous vegetables like cabbage that contain glucosinolates, can help reduce your risk for chronic disease.

Chickpeas are also loaded with health benefits like lots of protein, more fiber, manganese, and folate. Manganese and folate are crucial for a healthy gut which can have an effect on your mental health.

So this chickpea soup is just so good for you in so many ways! But something else I really like about this chickpea soup are the pure delicious rustic flavors. Hope you enjoy this chickpea soup with cabbage and tomatoes as much as I did. Don’t miss any of Ordinary Vegan’s free recipes by signing up here .

Chickpea Soup with Cabbage,
Tomatoes & Basil

Chickpea Soup with Cabbage and Tomatoes

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

This chickpea cabbage soup is full of fiber and protein which keeps you full longer. It also has simple delicious rustic flavors that everyone loves.

Author: Ordinary Vegan

Recipe type: Soup

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable broth for sautéing plus 2-4 cups for soup
1 small head of cabbage or ½ head large cabbage, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon of dried basil
½ teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
2 15 ounce cartons of cooked chickpeas, rinsed
3 cups of diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
Fresh chopped basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a large soup pot, heat the ½ cup of vegetable broth. Add the dried basil, salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion and saute until soft and translucent about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, cabbage and cooked chickpeas. Cover with vegetable broth. Bring to a boil and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the cabbage is cooked. Add more vegetable broth if needed. Taste for seasoning. Add more salt, pepper or dried basil if needed.
Serve hot garnished with fresh basil or parsley.

12 responses to “Chickpea Soup with Cabbage, Tomatoes & Basil”

Shanna

Just made it for lunch. Soooo yummy. I did not have basil so omitted it and I had crushed tomato not chopped so I used those. Added celery and carrot since they needed to be used and a dash of cayenne. My 13 yo daughter wants to run away with the rest of my pot.

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Thank you Shanna for the feedback – love that your little girl enjoyed it to
Charlotte Allen

I’ve started making this with golden beets instead of dried tomatoes. Also delicious and nutritious, and a bit sweeter. One of my favorite soups.

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Yum Charlotte – what a wonderful healthy addition. Thanks for sharing and happy new year!
Margaret Ann malara

I made it tonight and it was delicious.

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hi Margaret – So happy you enjoyed it! This is one of my favorite recipes. Happy Holidays!
  Nancy
Anna

Made it! Love it, I had all ingredients.Thank you

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Awesome! So happy you loved it and thanks for taking the time to let me know. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day Anna!
Mrs Edel Longard

I want to make this today but my husband does not like garlic…are 4 cloves very necessary to the flavor of the soup?

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Edel – the garlic is definitely optional – It will taste fine without. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know how you liked it and thanks for being part of our community!
Jean

looks yummy and easy. can’t wait to make it !!!

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1. Nancy Montuori
  
  Hope you enjoy Jean…and thanks for being part of our community!