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This vegan garlic chickpea soup is not only super easy, but it’s also tasty and deliciously creamy. Made from a handful of basic ingredients, including chickpeas, garlic, dried herbs and spices, it comes together in less than 30 minutes.
I’m a big fan of chickpeas, these versatile healthy legumes can be used in so many ways including chickpea salad, creamy chickpea soup, pasta with chickpeas, and more like in these fabulous 27 chickpea recipes.
They’re also so economical, packed with great health benefits, and you can easily turn them into a satisfying full meal in no time.
And while there are many variations of chickpea soup, you can’t go wrong with this simple recipe. It’s so cozy, delightfully filling and warming, definitely a no brainer to put together.
Watch how to make it
Serve it with quick crusty bread, delicious pesto bread or easy focaccia, it will be crazy good and you can call it dinner!
List of the ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Potato
- Vegetable broth
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Dried rosemary
- Dried thyme
- Paprika
- Chili flakes
- Salt & pepper
How to make this vegan chickpea soup
(Note: this is simply a quick explanation, the full recipe is at the bottom of the page)
- Blend half of the chickpeas.
- Saute’ garlic in olive oil.
- Add chickpeas, herbs, spices, and potato.
- Stir in broth.
- Cook for 25 minutes.
Vegan garlic chickpea soup variations
This simple recipe is also very flexible, you can keep it as simple as it is, you can jazz it up or you can toss in other ingredients you happen to have on hand:
- You can start with a flavor base called soffritto (diced carrots, celery, and onion)
- Substitute chickpeas with white beans
- Add a splash of white wine at the beginning as in this white bean soup
- Stir spinach or kale into the soup at the end
- Top with a spoon of this flavorful garlic parsley pesto
More easy vegan soup recipes?
Vegan soups packed with legumes have been staples in my diet for so many years. They’re delicious, easy to put together, inexpensive, and packed with plant-based protein. Here are some of my favorite recipes:
- Italian white bean soup, super quick and full of flavor
- Green lentil soup, thick and spicy
- Spicy red lentil soup, with turmeric and cumin
- Mediterranean chickpea soup, tasty and filling
If you make this vegan garlic chickpea soup recipe or if you have any questions, let me know! Leave a comment, send me a message, or rate it.
I would love to hear from you!
Vegan Garlic Chickpea Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas
- 1 (6oz-180 grams) large potato, diced
- 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Firstly, pour one of the cans of chickpeas with its liquid into a blender and purée until smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat, add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, or just until it's fragrant and smells good.
- Add the puréed chickpeas, the second can of drained chickpeas, the cubed potato, parprika, rosemary, thyme, chili flakes, and some freshly cracked pepper and give a good stir. Add broth and stir again.
- Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium low and allow it to simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning according to your taste (and that depends mostly on the salt content of your broth, I added about ¼ tsp of salt).
- Serve hot with freshly ground pepper and a drizzle of olive oil if you wish, and don't skip crusty bread for dipping! 🙂
Notes
- Storage instructions: keep in the fridge, stored in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
- Freezable: divide among airtight containers (leaving 1-inch space at the top), and freeze up to 2 months
- I either make my own vegetable broth cooking vegetable scraps and herbs or I use hot water and vegan low sodium vegetable broth cubes.
Amy in NH
Well that was delicious! I went a bit outside the box and did a more middle eastern favor profile. Started with a mirepoix and used a garlic broth base (better than bullion brand). Left out the spices and used some zatar instead. A bit of cumin, lemon juice and tahini. Basically hummus soup! I want to try it chilled as well tomorrow. Thank you!
Katia
That sounds delicious, Amy! Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, I loved that middle Easter twist : ) Cheers x
Stephanie
I love this recipe. I started with sautéing onions, carrots and celery. I added lots of garlic and I deglazed with a quarter cup of white wine. I added the rest of the ingredients and I used an immersion blender. I will definitely make again. : )
Katia
That’s great, I love that touch of white wine and I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Thanks for sharing your feedback, Stephanie! : )
Patti
Thank you for sharing your beautiful recipe! The taste profile is incredible and the soup consistency is perfection. I started with an onion/carrot sauté to which I added the garlic and spices, then the rest of your ingredients plus spinach. All ingredients on hand…and so simple, quick, and versatile! I will be enjoying this soup on regular rotation.
Katia
Thank you, Patti! I’m so pleased to hear you loved this recipe. : )
Have a great weekend. x
Mattisyn D
I’m not vegan but I am lactose intolerant and trying to cut out dairy. This soup has QUICKLY become a staple in my diet. My roommate (possible one of the pickiest eaters I’ve met) also LOVES this soup. I did take 2/3 of it out and blended it at the end and it made it so creamy! I also sometimes add bacon or even some tempeh to it towards the end of it cooking. It is just so good!
Katia
I’m so happy to hear this soup is now one of your staples! : )
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback.
Have a great week. x
Karen Todd
I did NOT like this recipe at all, respectfully. The texture just did not do it for me. Maybe my blender is not good at blending, but I don’t mess with puréed chickpeas after this.
Katia
Hi Karen! Sorry to hear it didn’t work for you, honestly I don’t know what happed there, but I stand up for the recipe as it is, puréed chickpeas included. : )
Thank you for trying one of my recipes. Cheers x
Alice Kizas
I love this recipe so much that I make it all the time now. I add a little extra garlic because I’m Greek so I cant help myself but otherwise, this recipe is perfect just the way it is. I made it tonight and I had a side of fresh sourdough bread for dipping with a big chunk of feta cheese too!
Katia
Alice, you’ve made my day! : )
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback.
Have a great weekend. x