Italian Chickpea, Spinach and Rice Soup
- 31 - 60 Minutes
- Easy
- Serves 4
Warming rice-based soup with smoked paprika, garlic and tomatoes, chickpeas and spinach.
Ingredients
Method
1 sachet Tilda Pure Basmati
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can chopped tomatoes
1.2 litres vegetable stock
150g spinach leaves
30g vegetarian feta-style cheese (optional if vegan)
Handful chopped parsley
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes
- Add the paprika and cook for 2 minutes, then add the chickpeas and tomatoes and cook for a further 2 minutes
- Add the stock and bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes
- Heat the rice according to package directions and add to the soup with the spinach and cook for a further 2 minutes
- Serve sprinkled with the parsley and feta, if using