Mushroom Chickpea Soup with Veggies and Greens - Vegan Richa (2024)

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• ½ cup (80 g) chopped onion
• 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 1 cup (96 g) sliced mushrooms I used cremini
• 1 to 2 tsp fresh ginger minced
• ½ cup (64 g) chopped carrots
• ½ cup (91 g) other veggies like bell pepper, celery, sweet potatoes
• ½ cup (82 g) cooked chickpeas
• ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) cumin
• ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) black pepper use less or more
• ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) white pepper
• ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) cinnamon
• ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) cayenne
• 2 tsp soy sauce/tamari use gluten-free soy sauce if needed or Coconut Aminos to make soy-free
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 to 1.5 tsp sugar or other sweetener
• 2 cups (470 ml) broth or water
• 1.5 cups (375 ml) or more water
• 1 cup (30 g) spinach
• ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) or more salt use less if you plan to use salted broth, or add later
• cornstarch to thicken in the end if needed

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and a pinch of salt and cook for 3 minutes or just about translucent. Stir occasionally.

• Add mushrooms and mix and cook for 3 minutes or until they starts to get golden.

• Add ginger, carrots and veggies and cook for a minute.

• Add chickpeas and spices and cook for 2 minutes.

• Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, broth and water. Partially cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste and mix. Add in the spinach or other greens. Cook for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust salt, sweet, tang, spice. Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to simmer for another 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs of choice or scallions. Serve hot.

• To thicken, mix 2 tsp cornstarch in 2 tbsp water and mix into the soup in the last 5 minutes. Bring to a boil.

Variations: Add 1 chopped tomato at step 3 with the veggies.

Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Facts

Mushroom Chickpea Soup with Veggies and Greens

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 497mg22%

Potassium 500mg14%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 8010IU160%

Vitamin C 56.5mg68%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.