This Chickpea Kale Curry Soup is an easy to make meatless dinner that's full of flavor, packed with nutrition & family friendly!
Ok ok I know it's almost Summer, but here in the Pacific NW there are still some pretty cool rainy days happening right now that are perfect for soup! And we are loving this Chickpea Kale Curry Soup!
I knew this soup was a winner when my almost 2 year old inhaled two bowls of it.
Ingredients Needed:
- Chickpeas
- Diced tomatoes
- Vegetable stock - make your own!
- Sweet potatoes
- Fresh Kale
- Onion
- Garlic
- Curry powder
- Paprika
- Turmeric
Pretty basic ingredients, and a great way to use a few things in your pantry. No fresh kale? No problem, spinach would be great too! No vegetable stock? No problem, if it doesn't need to be vegetarian, Chicken Stock is delicious, too!
How to Make:
The best part of this soup? It's SO EASY.
- Saute the onion and garlic
- Add the spices and toast them
- Add potatoes and tomatoes and broth, bring to boil and them let simmer.
- Add the kale
- SERVE
Easy, peasy.
What to Serve With:
Garlic Naan (our favorite!)
Easy Dinner Rolls From Scratch
We chose Garlic Naan because, um garlic and butter slathered naan? Is there anything better?
This soup is so incredibly flavorful. And the sweetness of the sweet potato, the the freshness of the kale, and the curry, paprika, and turmeric? Delish.
Again, our favorite with this soup is our Galic Naan From Scratch. It sops up all of the deliciousness. Our girls adored this soup. How can you argue with a meal that an almost 2 and almost 4 year old gobble up and it has all of the nutrition of sweet potatoes, kale, and chickpeas!
So if it's still soup weather where you are (although really, I can eat soup, especially Chicken or Beef Pho any time of the year), and you have some chickpeas in your pantry you're not sure how to use, this soup would be perfect!
Our Other Comforting Soups
Crock Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup From Scratch
Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch
French Onion Soup From Scratch
No matter what you serve it with, please let me know if you make it and how much you love it! I love to hear from you on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!
Chickpea Kale Curry Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- pinch crushed red pepper
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes fire roasted if you happen to have them are a delicious touch!
- 2 small sweet potatoes
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 lb fresh kale, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and saute until onions are soft and transparent.
- Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes and drain the chickpeas.
- Add the curry, paprika, turmeric, and red pepper to the pot and stir to toast 1- 2 minutes.
- Once the spices are toasted, add the potatoes and the tomatoes (with all of the juices) and chickpeas to the pot. Add the vegetable broth and stir to combine everything.
- Place lid on pot and turn the heat up to medium - high until it all comes to a boil. Once it's boiling, turn the heat to low and then let soup simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Add the chopped kale and stir it in soup until it's wilted. Taste soup and then add salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve hot with bread or naan!
Hi Tracy, this soup looks so good! I have one question before I make it. In the last paragraph in your recipe's NOTES, it says I can use 3/4 ___ dried chickpeas; however, I don't know whether to soak 3/4 of a pound or a cup of them?!? Thanks so much. I'm looking forward to making the garlic naan with your soup.
oh! So sorry, Lisa - it's 3/4 a cup! Thanks so much for pointing that out, enjoy!!
Would spicy Thai stock work instead of veggie broth? Trying to save a trip to the store 🙂
Oh yum! I've never used that so I don't know what the flavor is like and if you'd want to adjust the other spices, but it sounds delicious!
Yum. We are all about the easy vegan stew over here. How perfect for Meatless Monday tonight...I have everything here in my pantry! Yay.
This was so comforting and delicious! Perfect winter soup. Great recipe.
Pass me a bowl! This looks so nourishing and delicious. I love how packed with protein it is without the addition of a lean meat. Such a budget friendly meal!
I need more soup with spice in my life! Love all the veggies, and I love how healthy this is, but I really love that it's loaded with all the great curry spices. Somehow that really makes it feel like more of a complete meal, you know? Cheers!
Totally, Sean! Thank you!
Great flavor combo. Definitely use the smoked paprika- makes such a difference.
It does! Thanks, Jen!
This would be perfect for my dinner tonight! Love all the spices you added, and chickpeas are one of my favs. Can't wait to try it!
Thanks, Danielle!
This was such a great recipe! Some curries and soups can be so thick and stodgy, but this was perfectly light and tasted absolutely amazing. Will definitely be making this again!
Great to hear, Bry! Thanks for letting me know!
Love the soup combo. Sounds amazingly delicious and so flavorful.
Wow! I feel healthy just looking at this delicious soup. Kale is so good as a healthy super food! Cheers
What a hearty and delicious soup. No meat needed in this protein-packed meal. It is still cold here...so this would be a warm welcome for dinner tonight. Leftovers are great too.
This was a fabulous recipe! Was easy to make and it had the best flavor. I will definitely be making again!
Thanks, Kim! 🙂
I'm addicted to kale but never had it in soups, looks so good!
This soup looks so flavorful. I hope it warms you up! I love in a VERY hot country but still am going to try this!
If you can eat a hot soup when it's hot out, then you know it's a delicious soup!
Oh thanks for this, I’m going to make the garlic naan too!
You wont regret it!
What a healthy and hearty soup. Perfect for this cooler weather we have been having.