Chickpea Tortilla Soup--Slow Cooker or Stove Top
If you are looking for a dish that will keep you out of a hot kitchen this summer then try this yummy, slow cooker chickpea tortilla soup. It can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer. For a little extra, we added a 15 oz. can of Eden black beans and made our own Hec's Simple Salsa rather than using store bought salsa. We also skipped the vegan yogurt, cilantro, and tortilla chips as toppings this time and it was delicious without these extras. (Originally posted on www.sweetpeasandsaffron.com.)
Ingredients
- 1 cup salsa (see salsa recipe below)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 19oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 15oz can corn drained
- 1 15oz can Eden black beans optional
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups vegetable stock
Before Serving
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Toppings
- avocado
- tortilla chips
- vegan yogurt
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
- To Make in Slow Cooker: Combine salsa, cumin, chili powder, salt, chickpeas, corn, onion, garlic, and vegetable stock in a 5 quart slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Stir in the lime juice before serving with your choice of the toppings listed above.
- To Make on the Stovetop: 1) Sauté onions for about 5 minutes on medium heat; 2) Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, making sure not to burn the garlic; 3) Add the cumin, chili powder, salt, and mix everything together; 4) Add the salsa, and stir to combine all the ingredients; 5) Add the chickpeas, corn, black beans, and vegetable broth; 6) Stir to combine everything and let it simmer for 5-10 more minutes; 7) Squish lime juice, stir, and serve with your choice of the toppings listed above!
- To Assemble Ahead and Freeze: In a large freezer bag, combine salsa, cumin, chili powder, salt, chickpeas, corn, onion, and garlic. Squeeze out air and label the bag.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To cook, thaw completely for 24 hours in the fridge then dump the bag into a 5 quart slow cooker with 4 cups of stock.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Stir in the lime juice before serving with your choice of the toppings listed above.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1/6 of batch, Calories: 391kcal, Carbohydrates: 74g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1565mg, Potassium: 917mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 1306IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 5mg