Smoky Chickpea Sweet Corn Soup (Printable Version)
Warming soup with smoky spices, chickpeas, and sweet corn ready in 50 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 large yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 cup sweet corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
07 - 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
→ Legumes
08 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
→ Liquids
09 - 4 cups vegetable broth
10 - 1 tablespoon tomato paste
→ Spices & Seasonings
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
14 - 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
15 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes
16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
17 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
# How To Make:
01 - Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in the garlic, carrots, and red bell pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Add the smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, and chili flakes. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Mix in the tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Add the chickpeas, sweet corn, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and flavors meld.
06 - Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Stir in lime juice and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The smoked paprika creates this incredible depth that makes people think you cooked all day
- Its one of those rare soups that actually tastes better reheated the next day
02 -
- I once added the spices too early and burned them, giving the soup an acrid bitter taste that I couldnt fix
- Letting the soup cool completely before refrigerating actually makes the flavors develop more deeply
03 -
- Dried chickpeas soaked overnight give you better texture but canned ones work perfectly for weeknight speed
- A few drops of liquid smoke transform this into something extraordinary