Description
This creamy hummus soup blends chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and roasted garlic into a rich, comforting dish. Topped with crispy roasted chickpeas, it’s a hearty and wholesome vegan soup with all the classic hummus flavors.
Ingredients
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (3 heaping cups), divided
8 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1¾ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided
1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1¾ cups)
4 small carrots, peeled and chopped (about 1½ cups)
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water, plus more as needed
⅓ cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons), plus more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss 1½ cups chickpeas with garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cumin on a baking sheet. Roast 20–25 minutes until crispy and golden. Set garlic aside for soup and reserve chickpeas for garnish.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add 1¼ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon cumin. Stir 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add carrots and remaining 1½ cups chickpeas. Stir to coat.
- Pour in vegetable broth and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 20 minutes until carrots are soft.
- Remove from heat. Add tahini, lemon juice, and roasted garlic. Blend with immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender until smooth. Add more water to thin if needed.
- Adjust salt and lemon to taste. Serve in bowls topped with crispy chickpeas and parsley.
Notes
- For extra spice, add cayenne or smoked paprika.
- Use roasted red peppers for smoky depth or swap carrots for sweet potatoes.
- For oil-free, sauté in broth and omit oil in roasting.
- Freeze for up to 3 months; reheat gently and stir well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
