Chickpea Tomato Soup with Rosemary (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker and Stove Top)
5 from 42 votes
This Chickpea Tomato Soup is an easy, hearty soup, loaded with chickpeas and vegetables in every bite.
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 35 minutesmins
Total Time: 45 minutesmins
Yield: 6servings
Course: Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
1tspolive oil
1/2cupchopped onion
1/2cupdiced carrots
1/2cupdiced celery
2garlic cloves(minced)
215 oz cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
128 oz can crushed tomatoes
3cupsreduced sodium chicken broth(or vegetable broth for vegetarians)
1fresh rosemary sprig
2bay leaves
2tbspchopped fresh basil
fresh black pepper(to taste)
2cupsfresh baby spinach
1/4cupshredded parmesan cheese(plus extra optional for garnish)
Instructions
Crock Pot Version
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to the crock pot along with the broth, tomatoes, chickpeas, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Add the rosemary, bay leaves and basil, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
When done add the spinach. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Stove Top Version
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, chickpeas, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Add the rosemary, basil and bay leaves, cover and cook on low 30 minutes. Add the spinach, cover and simmer until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Instant Pot Version
Follow same recipe as above except cook 15 minutes high pressure, natural release.