Sweet Potato and Chickpea Soup with Crumbled Tofu
This warming and flavorful Sweet Potato Chickpea Soup is made with wholesome and nourishing ingredients. It is loaded with Vitamin A, protein, and fiber! The crumbled tofu is an added bonus of texture and protein! A perfect winter cozy soup!
Servings: 4
Calories: 366.47kcal
Equipment
- Dutch oven or medium-large sauce pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp coriander
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 carrots, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1-15 oz can organic chickpeas, drain and rinsed
- 1 tsp Himalayan or sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 cups kale, remove from stem, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup tofu, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or soup pot, over medium heat, add oil. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened, add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 another minute. Stir in paprika and coriander.
- Add sweet potatoes and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, chickpeas, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 minutes over medium to low heat with lid partially on.
- While the soup is cooking, add and mix together the crumbled tofu, paprika, garlic powder and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a soup bowl. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat using a small fry pan, then add the tofu and cook for about 10 minutes until the tofu is crispy. Some liquid will release while cooking. Stir occasionally and once crispy, remove and set aside.
- Once the vegetables are tender, transfer half of the soup into a blender or use a hand emulsifier and puree until smooth. Return to the soup pot and add kale and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust the seasonings at this point.
- Serve the soup while hot and top with the crumbled tofu. Enjoy!!
Nutrition
Calories: 366.47kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.98g | Protein: 11.46g | Fat: 10.22g | Saturated Fat: 1.37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.79g | Sodium: 1377.58mg | Potassium: 990.02mg | Fiber: 12.15g | Sugar: 12.22g | Vitamin A: 31078.58IU | Vitamin C: 18.72mg | Calcium: 151.11mg | Iron: 3.38mg