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    Chickpea Kale Curry Soup

    May 12, 2020 by Tracy | Updated January 9, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, and kale in a dutch oven with a ladle with Pinterest pin text.
    cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, and kale in a dutch oven with a ladle and Pinterest pin text.
    cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, and kale in a dutch oven with a ladle with Pinterest pin text.
    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup with Pinterest pin text.

    This Chickpea Kale Curry Soup is a healthy, nutrition-packed easy-to-make vegan, and gluten-free dinner that's full of flavor & family-friendly!

    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup.

    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! Not only is it packed full of nutrition, but it also has enough delicious flavor that my almost 2-year-old inhaled two bowls of it.

    Ingredients Needed

    kale, stock, spices, chickpeas, garlic, ginger, diced tomatoes, oil, potato, onion on a counter.
    • Chickpeas - Also known as the garbanzo beans, these delightful little balls of nutrition are packed full of fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, etc. etc. etc....
    • Sweet Potatoes - Also nutrition-packed, with the right amount of sweetness.
    • Fresh Kale - Not only perfect for the color, but even more nutrition from vitamins A, C, and calcium.
    • Diced tomatoes - Roma tomatoes are our go-to due to their low moisture and fewer seeds, but you could use any of your favorites.
    • Onion, Garlic, and Ginger - Your aromatics to help develop deep flavor.
    • Vegetable stock - Have you made your own yet?
    • Spices - Curry powder, turmeric, and chili powder for just a little heat.

    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!

    Easy to Make

    two dutch ovens, one with cooked onions and spices.

    Step 1: Cook the aromatics (onion, garlic, and ginger) before adding the spices and giving them a toast, as well.

    dutch oven with chickpeas and diced tomatoes and with stock, sweet potato.

    Step 2: Add the tomatoes and chickpeas before adding the stock, and sweet potatoes before letting it simmer.

    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup with ladle.

    Step 3: Finally, add the kale to simmer for another few minutes, and then you're ready to serve!

    Easy. Peasy. So-stinkin'-delicious-esy.

    What to Serve With:

    Garlic Naan (our favorite!)

    Rosemary Garlic Bread

    Easy Dinner Rolls From Scratch

    Easy Crusty French Baguette

    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup with ladle.

    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 freshness of the kale, and the spices? Delish.

    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!

    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup with ladle.

    Other Healthy Soups

    • Creamy Asparagus Bacon Soup
    • Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup
    • Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
    • Healthy Leek and Potato Soup
    • Rhode Island Clam Chowder
    • Turkey and Spinach Noodle Soup
    • White Bean and Leftover Turkey Chili
    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup.

    If you don't want to keep this soup vegan, then some fresh Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top is a perfect way to finish it!

    a bowl of soup with a piece of naan.

    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!

    dutch oven of cooked chickpeas, sweet potato, kale soup.

    Chickpea Kale Curry Soup

    This Chickpea Kale Curry Soup is an incredibly healthy and easy to make soup that's full of flavor, packed with nutrition and still family friendly!
    4.92 from 23 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Tracy

    Equipment

    • Large pot
    • or Dutch Oven

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes fire roasted if you happen to have them are a delicious touch!
    • 1 lb sweet potatoes
    • 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 6 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 bunch fresh kale, chopped
    • parmesan cheese optional to top with

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
    • Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute until onions are soft and transparent, about 4 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes and drain and rinse the chickpeas.
    • Add the curry, turmeric, chili powder, and salt to the onions and stir to toast 1- 2 minutes.
    • Add the diced tomatoes to the pot and stir to combine. Add the chickepeas, potatoes, and stock.
    • 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 20 minutes.
    • Add the chopped kale and stir it in soup. Cover pot and let simmer for another 4-5 minutes.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Substitutions
    Vegetable stock:  Use your favorite stock. If it does not need to be vegan, then chicken stock works great too. 
    Sweet Potatoes:  Russets or any other potato will work fine for this too, although the sweetness that comes from the sweet potatoes is a great component of the soup.  
    Kale: Spinach is a great substitute!  
    Tomatoes:  A can of diced tomatoes works great too, especially fire roasted.
    Chickpeas:  You can also use dried chickpeas by soaking 3/4 cup of dried chickpeas overnight.  This will yield the same amount of chickpeas from 1 15 oz can.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cups | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13426IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Ann

      October 28, 2021 at 8:34 am

      After soaking the dried chickpeas do I have to cook them before adding to the soup or just add the soaked chickpeas and simmer?

      Reply
      • Tracy

        October 28, 2021 at 9:10 am

        Hi Ann! If you soaked dried chickpeas, they do still need to be cooked, but this can be done while making the soup. You may just need to cook them a little longer than 45 minutes because the age of the beans (which is usually impossible to tell) can affect the cooking time. Check after 45 minutes and if they're still not tender, simmer for a bit longer. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Lisa

      April 15, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Tracy

        April 15, 2021 at 9:35 pm

        oh! So sorry, Lisa - it's 3/4 a cup! Thanks so much for pointing that out, enjoy!!

        Reply
    3. Sarah

      January 08, 2021 at 9:03 am

      Would spicy Thai stock work instead of veggie broth? Trying to save a trip to the store 🙂

      Reply
      • Tracy

        January 08, 2021 at 9:05 am

        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!

        Reply
    4. Debra

      May 18, 2020 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 02, 2021 at 3:24 am

        5 stars
        This was so comforting and delicious! Perfect winter soup. Great recipe.

        Reply
    5. carmy

      May 17, 2020 at 5:19 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    6. Sean@Diversivore

      May 16, 2020 at 11:18 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Tracy

        May 16, 2020 at 8:42 pm

        Totally, Sean! Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Jen

      May 14, 2020 at 5:51 am

      5 stars
      Great flavor combo. Definitely use the smoked paprika- makes such a difference.

      Reply
      • Tracy

        May 15, 2020 at 8:46 pm

        It does! Thanks, Jen!

        Reply
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