Description
A comforting and flavorful Tomato Pasta Soup that combines zesty tomatoes with hearty whole grain pasta and chickpeas.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 400 grams (13.5 oz.) canned diced tomatoes
- 750 ml (3 cups) vegetable broth
- 350 grams (2 cups) cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, to taste
- 100 grams (1 ½ cups) small whole grain pasta
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over low heat with olive oil. Add onion, carrot, and garlic. Cook for about 15 minutes until fragrant and soft.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, chickpeas, and sea salt. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and add whole grain pasta. Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in herbes de Provence and black pepper. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot and enjoy your hearty Tomato Pasta Soup.
Notes
For an even richer experience, finish with a drizzle of high-quality olive oil or fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, tomato, pasta, comfort food, vegan
