Comments on Kalyn's Kitchen: Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Soup Recipe with Spinach,...

Hello there! Just wanted to say that I came acros...

2012-02-14T18:25:49.815-07:00

Hello there! Just wanted to say that I came across this recipe via pintrest today and thought I would make it for my family tonight. It was an absolute huge hit!!! I gave the recipe to my mother and will definitely be making this again. The fresh basil makes this dish.

I've made a similar soup using dried white kid...

2012-01-13T08:45:04.473-07:00

I've made a similar soup using dried white kidney beans - next time I'll use chickpeas. With a pressure cooker all those dried beans are easy!

The ultimate comfort food...I could eat soup every...

2012-01-11T17:27:37.018-07:00

The ultimate comfort food...I could eat soup every day. I'm making a huge batch of this, this week!

I have some of the last tomatoes from my "cro...

2012-01-11T11:34:37.278-07:00

I have some of the last tomatoes from my "crop" frozen and waiting for something like this. Sounds wonderful with the chickpeas.

Hi, I'm new to your site but like it so far ha...

2012-01-10T17:05:00.902-07:00

Hi, I'm new to your site but like it so far having saved a few recipes to try. I'm not familiar with South Beach phases so maybe this suggestion goes against it. I'm making a version of this right now, but I've taken out and added in so much it's not really the same recipe anymore.

I just wanted to say that instead of the boxed or canned stock what I've used is Sunday's water from braising the chuck roast which had carrots and onions in it so it came out rather beefy tasting. The roast was low on excess fat this week but I put it in a ziploc then a bowl in the fridge and let it sit to congeal and then clipped the corner of the bottom of the bag when I was ready so what little of the fat was left stayed basically on the sides of the bag before it went out. I drained it through a paper towel and strainer into a bowl. Handy part was I still had about 2" pieces of carrots in it and one worked as a cork for the cut corner so I could stop and start the flow easily. Serendipty at its best.

I am really glad I found your site. Everything lo...

2012-01-10T09:44:24.259-07:00

I am really glad I found your site. Everything looks and sounds delicious!

Kira, there are so many ingredients with different...

2012-01-09T13:32:27.988-07:00

Kira, there are so many ingredients with different cooking times that I'm not sure how adaptable it would be. If I was trying it I would probably still cook the beans in the stock on the stove (so the liquid would cook down and condense the flavors.) Then I'd put the cooked beans, stock, onions, garlic and tomatoes, in the slow cooker and cook for a few hours before adding the spinach and basil.

If you try it, let us know what you did and how it turns out!

I was wondering how this recipe can be adapted for...

2012-01-09T13:22:42.724-07:00

I was wondering how this recipe can be adapted for the slow cooker. Seems like it would work.

Maria, aren't they good, and so versatile! Mi...

2012-01-09T13:06:27.570-07:00

Maria, aren't they good, and so versatile!

Miri, thanks. Hope you will try it.

Thanks Dara, that's a great endorsement coming from you!

Let me tell everyone that I tasted this soup strai...

2012-01-09T12:58:57.745-07:00

Let me tell everyone that I tasted this soup straight from Kalyn's soup pot and it is absolutely fantastic! My husband and I both went back for several servings.

This soup looks warming and delicious! Thanks for...

2012-01-09T11:54:46.675-07:00

This soup looks warming and delicious! Thanks for posting!

I love all of the flavors in this soup. I am in lo...

2012-01-09T08:32:33.747-07:00

I love all of the flavors in this soup. I am in love with chickpeas too!

Angie, hope you enjoy. Pat I think I learned that...

2012-01-09T07:54:19.485-07:00

Angie, hope you enjoy.

Pat I think I learned that from reading Lynn Rosetto Kasper, but can't remember for sure.

Joanne, I am a soup-a-holic this time of year!

Jeanette, I am with you on the pesto!

Laura, thanks and glad you like it.

This warming soup looks like a perfect dinner for ...

2012-01-09T07:35:04.193-07:00

This warming soup looks like a perfect dinner for tonight. I love how many vegetables are in it too!

What a nice hearty looking meatless soup - love th...

2012-01-09T05:37:58.900-07:00

What a nice hearty looking meatless soup - love the updated photo and the addition of pesto. I love stir-ins in my soup and pesto is one of my favorites, adds a punch of color and flavor.

Soup is currently my favorite thing to eat when I ...

2012-01-09T04:21:21.710-07:00

Soup is currently my favorite thing to eat when I need somethign uber healthy and filling and this definitely fits those criteria! Plus it sounds delicious!

As a chickpea-a-holic, I do prefer using the dry b...

2012-01-09T03:31:50.612-07:00

As a chickpea-a-holic, I do prefer using the dry beans. The taste is definitely better and they are work out so much cheaper that there's really no competition.

Thanks for the recipe, Kalyn. I do love learning new tricks and putting Parmesan rind in while the soup cooks had never occurred to me.

Oh my, this looks and sounds awesome! Pinned it a...

2012-01-08T20:14:55.377-07:00

Oh my, this looks and sounds awesome! Pinned it and will check it out soon.

Thanks Lydia! Looking back on it, I'm so glad...

2012-01-08T19:54:08.398-07:00

Thanks Lydia! Looking back on it, I'm so glad I decided to keep the original photos for comparison.

I agree that the difference between fresh (dried) ...

2012-01-08T19:48:25.838-07:00

I agree that the difference between fresh (dried) and canned chickpeas is a surprise, yet the convenience of canned chickpeas cannot be beat. Love seeing the new and old photos -- your new photos make this soup look so appetizing!

So glad you enjoyed it! I do love this recipe too...

2011-04-15T15:12:28.120-06:00

So glad you enjoyed it! I do love this recipe too (and need to make it again so I can take a new photo!)

This is the FIRST time I have posted about a recip...

2011-04-15T14:13:17.399-06:00

This is the FIRST time I have posted about a recipe and I'm doing this because this soup [chickpea, spinach, tomatoes and fresh basil] was wonderful and I really mean it. Made it last week and again this week. Week one I used organic chicken broth and week two I used organic veggie broth. I prefer the chicken broth but both were delicious. I have an herb garden and fresh basil was great in this. BTW, a coworker suggested I obtain a pressure cooker and think I will. My Braun hand mixer came in handy..

Melody, glad you liked it, especially the chickpea...

2010-10-13T09:42:32.886-06:00

Melody, glad you liked it, especially the chickpeas. (I'm nuts over chickpeas!)

Just tried this and it was great! :) It was my fi...

2010-10-13T08:06:16.872-06:00

Just tried this and it was great! :) It was my first time using dried chickpeas too (or having chickpeas at all except for in hummus). The only change I made was using dried basil since I didn't have fresh. Thanks so much!

Looks great, definitely going to try it! Somethin...

2009-10-01T17:24:56.690-06:00

Looks great, definitely going to try it!

Something my mom taught me: you can cook your dried beans all at once, then measure them out into can-sized portions and freeze them for later use. Very convenient.

I cook mine in my pasta pot. The strainer keeps the beans off the bottom so they don't burn. Super easy, an no stirring!