Italian Chickpea, Spinach and Rice Soup
Warming rice-based soup with smoked paprika, garlic and tomatoes, chickpeas and spinach.
- 31 - 60 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 4
Method
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Tilda Jasmine rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 5 cups spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup vegetarian feta style cheese (optional if vegan)
- Handful chopped parsley
How to make Italian Chickpea, Spinach and Rice Soup
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Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes
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Add the paprika and cook for 2 minutes, then add the chickpeas and tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes
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Add the stock and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes
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Boil rice for 10 minutes, drain the water and add to the soup with the spinach and cook for a further 2 minutes.
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Serve sprinkled with the parsley and feta, if using
