Pumpkin, Spinach & Chickpea Soup [vegan] [gluten free]

This Autumn soup is fragranced with warming spices such as ginger and cinnamon.

This Autumn soup is fragranced with warming spices such as ginger and cinnamon. I also love the lime seasoning which goes so well with pumpkin.

Loaded with iron and vitamin A, this soup makes a delicious and tasty lunch or dinner, that you can serve on its own or with some crusty bread.

I use light coconut milk but if you prefer a creamier soup, free to use full fat.

Pumpkin, Spinach & Chickpea Soup [vegan] [gluten free]

This Autumn soup is fragranced with warming spices such as ginger and cinnamon.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Soups

Cuisine English

Servings 6 people

Calories 1070 kcal

Equipment

• large saucepan
• handheld immersion blender

Ingredients

 

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• 900 g pumpkin
• 200 g spinach leaves
• 400 g can chickpeas
• 2 medium onion – finely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves – crushed
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 400 ml can of light coconut milk
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 to 1 tsp ground chilli – according to taste
• juice of 2 limes
• olive oil
• salt & pepper
• handful of toasted almond flakes to serve.

Instructions

 

• Heat some olive oil in a large saucepan.
• Gently fry the garlic and onion with cumin, nutmeg, ginger, chilli and cinnamon until soft.
• Add the pumpkin cut in 2cm dice.
• Cover with the vegetable stock. Bring to boil, then simmer for around 20 mins until the pumpkin is soft.
• Liquidise the soup.
• Add the spinach and coconut milk to the soup. Simmer the soup again until the spinach is cooked (around 2 minutes). Add chickpeas.
• Season with lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Serve with toasted almond flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 1070kcalCarbohydrates: 157gProtein: 37gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1629mgPotassium: 5141mgFiber: 31gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 95467IUVitamin C: 154mgCalcium: 609mgIron: 20mg

Keyword chickpeas, pumpkin, soup, Spinach

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