One-Hour Spanish Chickpea Soup – 6-Qt Pressure Cooker

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 1
One-Hour Spanish Chickpea Soup recipe for a healthy and tasty meal
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Prep

10 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups onions , chopped
5 garlic cloves , minced
4 ounces spanish chorizo , diced
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans or 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans
2 bay leaves
6 cups escarole , chopped
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ( red pepper flakes )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
342
Sugar
5g
Fat
14g
This One-Hour Spanish Chickpea Soup is a delicious and easy recipe that incorporates healthy and hearty ingredients. It's a perfect meal for a chilly night, and the flavors blend together perfectly. The soup is packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, due to the garbanzo beans and escarole used in the recipe. The addition of Spanish chorizo adds a depth of smokey flavor that complements the beans and greens perfectly. This recipe is perfect for busy days since it only takes an hour to make the soup, and it can always be kept for a day or two in the fridge. Enjoy this savory bowl of soup as a main meal, or as a healthy appetizer.

Instructions

1.Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium heat.
2.Add onions, garlic, and chorizo to the pot and cook until browned.
3.Add water, chicken broth, garbanzo beans, and bay leaves to the pot.
4.Close pressure cooker lid and cook on high pressure for 1 hour, then release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
5.Open lid and stir in escarole, sherry wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

PROS

This soup is a great source of protein, fiber, and vitamins.

The pressure cooker speeds up the cooking process and allows the flavors to blend together perfectly.

Easy to make and perfect for a cozy winter evening meal.

CONS

This recipe calls for Spanish chorizo which is high in fat, sodium, and calories therefore, consume in moderation.

Cooking time can vary depending on the pressure cooker.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) in this soup are high in protein, fiber, and vitamins while also being low in fat. The soluble fiber in the beans can help lower cholesterol levels and improve digestion. The escarole is a great source of vitamin C, K, and A. The antioxidant properties of sherry wine vinegar can help improve heart health and reduce inflammation.

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