Cauliflower chickpea soup

When it's a rainy day, don't you crave a warm dish? Maybe a delicious soup? This easy cauliflower chickpea soup is your solution!

Did you know that legumes are a very important part of a healthy balanced diet? Well if you didn't know, now you know! This soup is a delicious way to add them in your diet including a great amount of veggies.

Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are also high in protein which makes them a perfect replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.

Have I mentioned that I am a legume lover? While eating this AMAZING soup I was enjoying it as nothing else before, I could not stop with the yummy noises. And the cauliflower just makes it better! Even if you are not a fan of it I can asure you, you will like it. Don't hesitate for one more minute, go to the store buy your ingredients and ENJOY!! 

Be healthy, be happy!

You are going to LOVE this meal. It is loaded with many different flavors and you can always customize it in your own way! If you like spicy feel free and add some cayenne pepper or whatever you like.

AUTHOR: CELINI JONKER

PREP TIME: 15 MIN COOK TIME: 30 MIN TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN

CATEGORY: MAIN COURSE

METHOD: COOKING

CUISINE: CAULIFLOWER CHICKPEA SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cauliflower florets

• 2 cups chickpeas

• 1 onion

• 4 tomatoes

• 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

• 1 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tsp pepper

• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger

• 1 cup water

• Oil for cooking

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat a pan with some oil in it while you cut the onion into small pieces.When the pan is well heated you can add the onion and let it cook on medium heat until it is poached.

2. While cooking the onion, cut the tomatoes, the carrot and grate the fresh ginger.

3. When the onion is poached, add the tomato, the ginger, salt & pepper. Let it cook for 10 minutes until it looks more or less like a tomato sauce.

4. Add the cup of water and then add the carrot and the cauliflower florets, together with the chopped parsley. Let it cook until fork tender (more or less 10 minutes).

5. Add salt & pepper to your taste if needed.