Chickpea, Tomato, and Wild Rice Soup

Chickpea, Tomato, and Wild Rice Soup photo
prep time:
10 min
total time:
1 hr
Makes 4 servings (6 cups)
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ingredients

  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron (optional)
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish

directions

  • 1

    1. In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrot, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, paprika, cumin, saffron (if using), wild rice, broth, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes or until wild rice is tender.

  • 2

    2. Add tomatoes and chickpeas and cook for 20 minutes or until flavors have blended. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

notes

per serving: 437 calories; 19 g protein; 12 g fat; 73 g carb; 12 g fiber

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