Chickpea & Red Bell Pepper Soup with Smoked Paprika
This crowd-pleasing soup takes less than 15 minutes.
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Crowd-pleasing soups don’t need to take hours to prepare. Jarred red bell peppers are a clever shortcut that bring deep-roasted flavor to a dish without you having to roast them yourself. A little preserved lemon or lemon zest offsets the earthiness of this dish with the perfect tang.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz BPA-free can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 12-oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup red onion, roughly chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp preserved lemon, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
- red pepper flakes, optional
Preparation
- In a blender, purée chickpeas, red peppers, broth, onion, garlic, paprika, salt and black pepper. With blender running, add 2 tbsp oil in a steady stream.
- Transfer soup to a medium saucepan, cover and heat on medium, whisking occasionally, until warmed, about 10 minutes.
- Divide soup among bowls; drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp oil and top with preserved lemon and cilantro. Sprinkle with pepper flakes (if using).
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 3/4 cups
- Calories 502
- Carbohydrate Content 51 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 24 g
- Fiber Content 14 g
- Protein Content 16 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 739 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 17 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g