# Provençal-Style Creamy Chickpea Soup

Recipe by [Tomás Ferreira](https://fridge.menu/en/u/tomasferreira)

A warming creamy chickpea soup with spinach and fresh herbs, inspired by Provençal cooking.

Servings: 4 · Cook 60 min · Soups

Vegan

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## Ingredients

- 500 g Chickpeas
- 150 g Spinach
- 1 pcs Carrot
- 1 pcs Potato
- 2 pcs Spring onion
- 2 tbsp Fresh herbs — chopped
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste

## Steps

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight with a bay leaf and a strip of kombu seaweed.
2. Boil the chickpeas in plenty of water for about 2 hours, adding salt near the end. (120 min)
3. Chop and fry the spring onion in a pot with olive oil. (3 min)
4. Add diced carrot and potato, and fry for a few minutes. (5 min)
5. Add the cooked chickpeas, season with salt, black pepper and fresh herbs.
6. Cover with a lid and cook for 35 minutes. (35 min)
7. Add the rinsed spinach.
8. Stir, wait a few minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
9. Let the soup cool slightly, then blend until smooth.
10. Serve the creamy soup warm with croutons and a drizzle of olive oil.

## What was changed

We swapped borage for Spinach, as it's easier to find in UK shops.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/chickpea-soup-w3taom0b

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