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Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans chickpeas, drained; 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets; 2 Tbs. curry powder; 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (optional, but very good).
  3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Easy Chourico Soup

Easy Chourico Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook the chourico in a soup pot over medium-high heat until it releases some oil. Add the chopped onion; stir and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir the baby spinach into the soup and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By ASHLEY_S

Garbanzo Tomato Pasta Soup

Garbanzo Tomato Pasta Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until translucent. Stir into pasta and add garbanzo beans, tomatoes, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Heat through and serve.

By Joy

Chicken, Spinach, and Potato Soup

Chicken, Spinach, and Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken, water, and chicken stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside to cool. Reserve the cooking liquid.
  2. 2 While the chicken is cooling, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, then strain the reserved cooking liquid into the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Cut cooked chicken into cubes and add to simmering potatoes; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans, spinach, and roasted red peppers; simmer for 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.

By Catherine Ann

Garlic, Spinach, and Chickpea Soup

Garlic, Spinach, and Chickpea Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
  2. 2 Add vegetable stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, blend heavy cream, tahini, and cornmeal. Mix into the soup.
  4. 4 Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

By Dale Penny

Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)

Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together beef stock and lentils in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and keep at a simmer while preparing onion.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, cinnamon stick, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; add to stock mixture.
  3. 3 Pour garbanzo beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and quinoa into stock mixture; stir and bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and cilantro; reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Drizzle lemon juice over soup to serve.

By modestalmond

Spicy Tortilla Bean Soup

Spicy Tortilla Bean Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add chipotle peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until mixture is heated through, about 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Stir broth, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is heated through and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes. Add corn and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 more minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

By linzianne

Harira

Harira

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lamb, onions, celery, cilantro, margarine, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne in a large soup pot over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes (without juice) and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Add water, reserved tomato juice, and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour 50 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase the heat to medium-high and add garbanzo beans and vermicelli pasta. Cook until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.

By Tali

Easy and Tasty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy and Tasty Chicken Tortilla Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a large pot; stir the bouillon cubes into the water until dissolved. Add the onion, banana pepper, hominy, black beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, diced tomatoes, chicken soup, chicken, garlic powder, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir. Reduce heat to medium and cook the soup until the onions are soft and opaque, about 20 minutes.

By ShannyBanany

Moroccan Harira Soup

Moroccan Harira Soup

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat and cook cubed lamb until nicely browned and some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Toss in diced onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, ground ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon. Add minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add tomato paste and cook and stir for about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and celery; stir until well combined. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  6. 6 Once soup is boiling, add chickpeas and green lentils; season with salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Mix flour and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and drizzle slurry into the soup to thicken.
  8. 8 Bring back to a simmer and add 1/2 of the cilantro and 1/2 of the parsley; stir to combine.
  9. 9 Simmer on medium-low heat until meat and lentils are perfectly tender and soup has thickened, about 20 more minutes.
  10. 10 Stir in vermicelli pasta and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with cayenne and salt. Add remaining chopped cilantro and parsley and finish by drizzling lemon juice to taste into the soup.
  11. 11 Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry)

Channa Masala (Chickpea Curry)

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the tomatoes, about half the onion, the ginger, and rice flour in a blender; blend into a paste.
  2. 2 Heat the oil and cumin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the cumin swells and turns golden brown. Cook the remaining onion in the hot oil for about 3 minutes. Stir the blended tomato mixture, garbanzo beans, curry powder, and salt into the onions; cover and cook until hot, about 5 minutes. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.

By vburrito

Lamb Korma

Lamb Korma

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lamb in a bowl and drizzle 2 teaspoons olive oil over lamb; stir until coated.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add potato to onion.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir lamb, working in small batches, until browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned lamb to onion mixture.
  4. 4 Stir curry into lamb-onion mixture and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add water to lamb-onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer until lamb is cooked through and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix coconut milk and chickpeas into lamb-onion mixture and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By James Jefferson

Palak Rassa

Palak Rassa

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chana dal and water in a pressure cooker. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 5 minutes. Adjust temperature until regulator is gently rocking. Cook for 15 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.
  2. 2 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spinach to boiling water and cook until wilted, a few seconds. Drain spinach in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain well. Add to a food processor and puree.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, cumin seeds, green chile paste, and turmeric. Stir to combine and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chana dal, spinach puree, and boiled peanuts. Stir to combine and season with salt. Simmer until thoroughly reheated, about 2 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Quorn and Chickpea Curry

Quorn and Chickpea Curry

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook Quorn in oil until golden brown. Set aside.
  2. 2 Using the same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, cumin seed, and mustard seed in oil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
  3. 3 Season with ground turmeric, cumin, and coriander, chili powder, and salt. Mix in tomato puree, then stir in Quorn, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat, and mix in garam masala.

By Julie MacMillan

Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas

Indian-Spiced Roasted Chickpeas

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir together chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, brown sugar, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garam masala, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Spread chickpea mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until chickpeas are dark brown in spots, crisp, and have shrunk quite a bit, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Cool to room temperature before serving.

By Naomi Witzke

Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas

Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over low heat, warm oil and cumin; heat until cumin turns a darker shade of brown.
  2. 2 Add salt, chili powder and lemon and pepper seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; once the juice begins to thicken add in chickpeas and mix well.
  3. 3 Add in lemon juice and mix well; add onions and stir until they become soft.
  4. 4 Remove from heat and place into a serving bowl; serve immediately.

By Komal

Indian Kale with Chickpeas

Indian Kale with Chickpeas

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and chile pepper; saute until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chickpeas, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and salt; saute for 5 minutes. Pour in a splash of water, followed by lemon zest and juice. Season further to taste if desired.
  2. 2 Fold kale into the mixture until just wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

By Lady Laff

Adai Dosa (Gluten-Free Indian Pancakes)

Adai Dosa (Gluten-Free Indian Pancakes)

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine rice and all dals in a bowl of cold water; soak for 45 minutes. Rinse several times and drain. Grind into a coarse meal.
  2. 2 Add onion, pepper flakes, curry leaves, asafoetida powder, and salt. Slowly add water and stir until smooth. Let sit in a warm place until is starts to ferment, at least 45 minutes, but ideally longer.
  3. 3 Grease a frying pan with melted ghee and set over medium heat. Ladle some batter into the pan; spread it thinly and evenly into a circular shape and drizzle with more ghee. Cook until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Repeat to cook remaining adai dosa.

By Allrecipes Member

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
185 min
Total
685 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place garbanzo beans into a large bowl. Pour enough water over beans to cover by several inches. Soak for 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain garbanzo beans thoroughly.
  2. 2 Combine garbanzo beans, 3 cups water, tomatoes, 1 finely chopped onion, dried red chile peppers, jalapeño pepper, oil, salt, turmeric, and ground red chile pepper in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until garbanzo beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Add water as needed to keep about 1 inch of liquid at the bottom of the pot.
  3. 3 Garnish with cilantro and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to serve.

By Mushell Shere

Sweet and Spicy Curry with Chickpeas

Sweet and Spicy Curry with Chickpeas

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey with onion and garlic in the oil until the meat is no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Chop the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Stir in the garbanzo beans, tomatoes, curry powder, chili sauce, and coconut milk; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

By Marcia

Coconut Curry Chili

Coconut Curry Chili

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break ground turkey into small pieces into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir turkey, continuing to break it into smaller pieces until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain as much grease as possible from turkey.
  2. 2 Combine tomato soup, water, and minced garlic in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add turkey to the pot and return mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir chickpeas, red kidney beans, carrot, chutney, curry powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper through turkey mixture; bring to a simmer, place a cover on the pot, and cook until chickpeas are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir 1/4 cup coconut milk through chili, return cover to the pot, and simmer another 15 minutes. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup coconut milk into chili, stir, and simmer 30 minutes more.

By usmcwifey

Spiced Chickpeas (Chole)

Spiced Chickpeas (Chole)

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the cumin and ground red chilies, and cook for a few seconds until the spices are fragrant. Add the serrano chiles, onions, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, and water; season to taste with salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with ginger, tomatoes, and cilantro to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Vegan Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

Vegan Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
560 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse chickpeas under running cold water. Place in a large pot, cover with several inches of water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chickpeas are soft, 60 to 75 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 When chickpeas are halfway done, heat oil in a large pot and cook onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cardamom pods, chile peppers, coriander seeds, turmeric, and mustard seeds and toast for 1 minute. Mix in tomato paste.
  4. 4 Stir butternut squash and carrots into the pot. Add enough water to cover vegetables halfway. Simmer over low heat, partially covered, until all the vegetables are soft, 25 to 35 minutes. Add more water if curry gets too dry.
  5. 5 Mix in cooked chickpeas shortly before serving and heat until warm. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

By MisterHealthy

Chole Saag

Chole Saag

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, cumin, and curry powder, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the drained peas and mash well. Stir in garbanzo beans, spinach, yogurt, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until heated through, then season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

By Kristin Turrell

Vegetarian Bean Curry

Vegetarian Bean Curry

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook until tender. Add lentils, curry powder, garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in tomatoes, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, and raisins; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour.

By Michelle

Pantry Curried Quinoa with Garbanzo Beans and Roasted Peppers

Pantry Curried Quinoa with Garbanzo Beans and Roasted Peppers

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak raisins in 1 cup warm water in a bowl while you complete remaining steps.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder, cumin, cilantro, and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Stir in vegetable broth, garbanzo beans, and quinoa. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain raisins. Lightly toss quinoa mixture with raisins, roasted red peppers, and toasted almonds. Season with salt.

By blancdeblanc

Chickpea Curry

Chickpea Curry

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onions are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  4. 4 Mix in chickpeas and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By AMINAH A RAHMAN

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas)

Cholay (Curried Chickpeas)

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cups water, tea bag, and bay leaf into a pot and bring water to a boil. Reserving about 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, stir beans into boiling water. When beans are heated through, discard tea bag and bay leaf. Remove from heat. Drain beans, reserving water, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté sliced onion until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and mix in reserved garbanzo beans, 1 tomato, and 1/2 the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in coriander, cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir for 15 to 20 seconds, until lightly browned. Mix in turmeric. Stir chopped onion into the skillet and cook until tender. Mix in remaining tomatoes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring tomato liquid to a boil and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in boiled garbanzo beans, sliced onion mixture, and enough of the reserved water to attain a thick, gravy-like consistency. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining cilantro leaves to serve.

By SHAMMI EDWARDS

Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and ginger in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, coconut milk, and sweet potato. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Season with garam masala, cumin, turmeric, salt, and chile flakes. Add spinach right before serving.

By Sherri Zeringue D'Argenio

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry

Spicy Vegan Potato Curry

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with curry powder, garam masala, cumin, salt, ginger, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
  3. 3 Add cooked potatoes, garbanzo beans, peas, and tomatoes, then pour in coconut milk. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes.

By MeganLee