Broccoli potato soup with roasted chickpeas is a warm and hearty soup for chilly days. This easy recipe is vegan and gluten free.
Fun fact: My favorite number is 5, and when I voted last night I was voter #555!
I don’t know, I thought that was kind of fun. I probably should have played the lottery. The election volunteers – Dottie, Bonnie, and Geraldine did not seem impressed. :)
We had a very chilly weekend, so I made a big pot of soup on Saturday. We all love broccoli soup, but I decided to change things up a little bit by adding some potatoes which made the soup even thicker and creamier. I also roasted some chickpeas and put them on top – the contrast of flavors and textures was so good!
I love to use my immersion blender
(affiliate link) for soups like this…it’s so much easier to blend the soup right inside the pot. Once you add the broccoli, make sure you keep an eye on the soup. You want the broccoli to be tender, but still bright green. That way this broccoli potato soup will be a nice pretty shade of green.
Broccoli Potato Soup with Roasted Chickpeas.
Ingredients
For the chickpeas:
For the soup:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and chopped
- 2 ½ cups broccoli florets florets removed and chopped
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a pan with parchment paper. Place the rinsed chickpeas on the pan and pat dry. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the curry powder, Garam Masala, and spices.
-
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, shaking the pan now and then to redistribute the chickpeas. Remove from oven to cool.
-
Meanwhile, make the soup: Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for about five minutes.
-
Add the potatoes and broth and raise heat to high. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and simmer for about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
-
Add broccoli florets and raise heat to medium. Cook until broccoli is tender and bright green, about 10 minutes.
-
Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
-
Remove pan from heat and puree using an immersion blender.
-
Serve with roasted chickpeas on top.
I hope you like this broccoli potato soup recipe. It’s surprisingly filling – probably because of all the chickpeas on top. We loved this soup, and I want to make it again today, actually!
Are you in a soup mood this week?
Darryl
Super tasty :-)
Sharon Deters
Can you give a smaller portion recipe for all of the one person households? I hate to use all those ingredients only to find I don’t care for the taste.
Kelly Roenicke
You could just divide the recipe by four, that should help reduce it!
suzanne
Recipe was outstanding for my Meatless Monday supper. I wasn’t sure about the size of the potatoes so I used four medium sized and it turned out perfect. The curried chickpeas were a really nice touch. I will add some extra heat to them next time with a little cayenne perhaps.
Kelly
So glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know! :)
Allison @The Bauble Dept.
Just made this for dinner last night, very good! Anything topped with roasted chickpeas is my favorite! :)
Julia
My favorite number is 5, too! I always love it when I look at the clock at exactly 5:55, haha! Maybe your vote will be the one that determines the winner ;) This soup looks ah-may-zing!!
Kelly
Yes! I love when the clock says 5:55! My husband loves it when it says 12:34. We are number nerds. :)
genevieve y
This soup would be perfect for a cold winter night! I love veggies and soup :)
Kelly
Thanks, Genevieve!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
That is lucky! And I bet you’re happy today is the 5th. I love the names of your election volunteers, they sound like such the fun, elderly group. Haha! Don’t hear those names often anymore. This soup sounds delish! A beautiful green color, and those roasted chickpeas must give it a great crunch.
Kelly
Yes, the volunteers were a bit on the older side! :) So nice, though.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
This soup sounds delicious, Kelly! I love the combination of broccoli and potatoes. And the chickpeas are the perfect touch!
Kelly
Thanks for pinning, Gayle!
[email protected]
This is one gorgeous broccoli soup! Love how thick and creamy it looks and those roast chickpeas just take it over the top! Pinned. :)
Kelly
Thanks for pinning, Sarah!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
I’ll have to try adding potatoes to my broccoli soup next time. The creamy texture they add sounds wonderful! Love the roasted chickpeas on top!
Kelly
Thanks, Kristine!