Tomato Soup with Chickpeas
This creamy Roasted Tomato Soup with Chickpeas is made with roasted Campari tomatoes, chickpeas, basil and lots of garlic and olive oil. It's basically a Mediterranean flavor combination in one bite:).
Servings 4 servings
Calories 209kcal
Equipment
- 1 Porcelain baking dish
- 1 medium soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs campari tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 garlic head about 10 cloves or so, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 can chickpeas about 15 ounces chickpeas / 425 grams
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 10 basil leaves split to use some in roasting, some in the soup pot before blending and some for garnish at the end
- 4 tbsp heavy cream to drizzle over each plate at the end
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly cracked black pepper will taste better
Instructions
- Add campari tomatoes, garlic cloves and onion on a baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over veggies. Add salt and thyme and 2 basil leaves.
- Roast at 400 degrees F for about 35-40 minutes until tomatoes are soft and roasted.
- Pour everything on a soup pot (remove tomato stems if you didn't before roasting). Add chicken broth & water on the soup pot as well as chickpeas and tomato paste. Add some fresh basil leaves too.
- Use the immersion blender and carefully blend everything together. Once the blend is creamy, set the heat to medium low and let the soup cook for about 15 minutes. Check for taste and adjust for salt. Add black pepper at this point.
- Serve soup on individual plates. Garnish with chopped fresh basil and drizzle heavy cream over the soup. Add crostini, bread or croutons to the side for added crunch:). Enjoy!
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Notes
- I use a lot of garlic for this soup, adjust to your taste if you don't like as much garlic.
- Soup can be stored in the refrigerator for few days in an airtight container. Warm up the leftovers in a small soup pot or microwave.
- I love to serve this soup with bread, salad or on its own with some crostini bites.
- You can use tomatoes on the vine instead of Campari tomatoes, but Campari tomatoes will have the best taste.
- Feel free to add freshly grated cheese over the soup or serve the soup with a melted cheese sandwich.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1531IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg