Ingredients for Chickpea Noodle Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1½ cups egg-free wide noodles
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and sage and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chickpeas and vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in noodles and simmer until tender, about 8–10 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve warm.
A Cozy Chickpea Noodle Soup You’ll Come Back To
This chickpea noodle soup is the kind of recipe that fits into real life. It’s simple enough for a busy weeknight, comforting enough for a quiet evening in, and flexible enough to adapt to whatever you have on hand.
As a result, this soup feels just as good to make as it does to eat.
Plus, the chickpeas give it a hearty, satisfying bite, while the warm broth and tender noodles bring that familiar, soothing feeling we all love in a classic bowl of soup. Because of that, this recipe works just as well for meal prep as it does for a cozy dinner at home.
If you’re new to plant-based cooking or just looking for something cozy and reliable, this soup is a great place to start — and it’s easy to make it your own. In other words, this is the kind of soup you’ll want to make again and again.
Simple Tips for This Chickpea Noodle Soup
In addition, this soup is flexible and forgiving. You can adjust the vegetables, noodles, or broth to suit your taste — it’s meant to work with you, not against you.
You can find more cozy recipes and simple comfort meals on the Yum in a Snap Blog. For more ideas on plant-based comfort food, you can also explore recipes from Forks Over Knives.