Spiced butternut squash, broccoli and chickpea soup
Background
On cold, wintry days a thick, wholesome soup always feels warming and revitalizing. This Indian spiced butternut squash, broccoli and chickpea soup is vegan, gluten-free, healthy, economical and very easy to make!
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli
- 1 small or ½ large butternut squash
- 1 large carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 piece of ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 6 tomatoes on the vine
- About 500 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin chickpeas
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel the squash, then dice the flesh. Cut the carrot and broccoli into chunks. Finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a saucepan, then gently sauté the onion, garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes. You can add some chopped chilli or chilli flakes for a spicy version.
- Meanwhile, roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Add the spices to the softened onion, stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes. Stir again, then add the stock and the chopped vegetables. Bring to the boil and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the drained chickpeas, cook for 5 more minutes, then blitz the soup with a stick blender until you get a textured soup. You can add some fresh coriander leaves too and more stock, if needed.
- Serve warm.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Soup - Supper
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Low Fat - Low GI - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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