Italian Chickpea, Spinach and Rice Soup

Name: Italian Chickpea, Spinach and Rice Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
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

Warming rice-based soup with smoked paprika, garlic and tomatoes, chickpeas and spinach.

31 - 60 Minutes
Easy
Serves 4

This recipe uses:

Jasmine Rice

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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

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
Boil rice for 10 minutes, drain the water and add to the soup with the spinach and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with the parsley and feta, if using