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    Published: Jan 26, 2018 · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Chickpea and Sundried Tomato Soup

    2 bowls Chickpea and Sundried Tomato Soup i
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    A quick, full flavour and hearty vegan soup. Freezes beautifully.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Vegan, Vegetarian
    Soup
    sundried tomato soup with text

    Happiness is a good soup in the freezer. This Chickpea Soup with Sundried Tomatoes freezes well. Stock some away for a busy day!

    chickpea soup in black bowls

    Slowly I'm revisiting some of my older posts - the ones that deserve some attention because they really are just great recipes. This Chickpea and Sundried Tomato soup recipe from ages ago. I recently had the pleasure of being reminded how good this soup really is. So here's a bit of an update, new photos and a few other minor edits. You need to add this recipe to your winter meal rotation. Definitely worth making a big batch and stashing some in the freezer.


    I read somewhere, sometime, in some cookbook: Happiness is lasagna in the freezer. Well for me, happiness is having a really good soup in the freezer.

    When life permits, my weekend routine usually involves making a big batch of soup. I like to start the week off right with a healthy Sunday night dinner.  I’m not a bit fan of the traditional and heavy Sunday night meals. We usually eat early and lightly. Not too much fuss. If you come by for a visit on a Sunday know this is probably what you are getting. Unless of course it is summer and I’m making salad or Monday is a holiday in which case Sunday Soup becomes Monday soup...

    I always make enough so that I have leftovers for lunch for a few days at least. Even better if I have enough to freeze and stash for a whole other family meal – that is true happiness.

    This weeks soup:

    A brightly coloured and flavoured soup, rich from the sun-dried tomatoes and tahini. Filling. I highly recommend the parsley and a dash of dark toasted sesame oil drizzled before serving.

    two bowls of sundried tomato soups

    A few notes :
    • Use dry-packed sun dried tomatoes here, not the kind packed in oil. This is a great place to use those packed without sulfates, as they can be a bit on the tougher side. No need to soak before throwing them in the soup.
    • I've used 3-⅕ cups of chickpeas in this recipe. You will need about 2 - 15oz cans, or 2 -19oz cans, which will give you a bit more than 31/2 cups, but not something I would worry about. Just throw them all in. I've recently discovered frozen cooked chickpeas in the freezer section of the grocery store - which I think just might be the best invention ever and makes getting exactly the right quantity a cinch. Or you can cook your own and grab from the freezer. I use my slow-cooker to make big batches and grab as I need to for recipes.
    • For easy meals, this is a great soup to have packed in individual servings in the freezer. If you use a tupperware type container, you can grab and throw individual servings into lunches on busy week days.

    2 bowls Chickpea and Sundried Tomato Soup i
    4.67 from 3 votes

    Chickpea and Sundried Tomato Soup

    A quick, full flavour and hearty vegan soup. Freezes beautifully.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • 2 large carrots chopped
    • 2-3 cloves of garlic crushed
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • a pinch or two of cayenne
    • 3-½ cups cooked or canned chickpeas
    • 750 ml  can crushed tomatoes
    • 6-8 sundried tomatoes dry (not packed in oil), chopped
    • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
    • 4 cups vegetable stock or water
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • 1 teaspoon of dark sesame oil for flavour
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions

    • In a large pot on medium heat, cook onions and carrots until soft and translucent. Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, vinegar, soy sauce and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.  In a blender, blend half of the soup with tahini until smooth. Return to pot, heat through, add salt and pepper if need. Garnish with parsley.
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    1. An Unrefined Vegan says

      April 23, 2012 at 10:00 am

      We adore soup in this household. Not only cuz it's delicious, but it can be put together fast and easy! Beautiful color in that soup!

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    2. Suzi says

      April 23, 2012 at 2:24 pm

      Looks fantastic, I love those ingredients. Just used sun-dried tomatoes with broccoli.

      Reply
    3. marthaeo says

      April 23, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      Your photos are always so well done! Kudos!

      Reply
    4. soupstalin says

      April 23, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      I can't wait to try this one! It sounds like it has a nice depth of flavor and is pretty easy to make.

      Reply
    5. thekalechronicles says

      April 23, 2012 at 11:40 pm

      Your soup has an appealing color. I am confused though -- your title says sun-dried tomatoes and your recipe cites crushed tomatoes -- which did you use?

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      • infinebalance says

        April 24, 2012 at 7:28 am

        Holy crap! Good catch... I've revised and edited. The recipe uses both canned tomatoes and a good 1/3 to 1/2 of chopped sundried.
        I can't believe i missed the star ingredient!

    6. Lauralicious Recipes says

      April 24, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      Love the colourful look and the photo you took and the recipe itself sounds absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    7. Kiri W. says

      April 30, 2012 at 12:33 pm

      Mmmm, this must be so bright in flavor 🙂 Love the idea, and like you, soup in the freezer makes me happy!

      Reply
    8. bcohen says

      July 02, 2012 at 10:37 am

      Yum yum yum yum yum... I make this on Sunday and eat it all week.. my 8 year old daughter loves it too and takes it in her packed lunch.

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    9. Lorelei says

      December 05, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      4 stars
      When do I add in the sesame oil? It's listed near the end of the ingredients, but isn't mentioned in the instructions. Thank you

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      • Trish says

        December 06, 2022 at 9:15 pm

        Good catch! Thank you
        Use dark sesame oil and add at the end just before serving. It will really bring out the tahini flavour 😊

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