30 minute Chickpea Lime & Coconut Soup – warm, satisfying & easy to make! | Gluten Free + Vegan + Grain Free
I know it’s still very much summer and I should be posting ice cream or salad or some other type of BBQ worthy recipe that doesn’t require standing over over a hot stove…..but apparently Sheffield hasn’t quite received that memo.
The weather has been so hot/cold this past week. Rain in the morning & sunshine in the evening – I’m so seasonally confused I don’t know how to dress myself in the morning let alone decide what to make for dinner.
Good thing I’m fiercely committed to eating soups no matter what the season. If anything this just gives me a more legitimate reason to go for it.
And hey! If the rain stops & the sun comes out before I’m finished with this bowl I’ve got some chocolate ice cream in the freezer to cool me down. It’s a win-win no matter what.
So then….shall we begin?
The inspiration for this soup actually came from my Coconut Lime Chicken recipe. It’s easily my most popular recipe & thought it was time for a little meatless make over. Since the coconut lime sauce is the real MVP of that recipe – turning that base into a soup was a no brainer.
This soup is made all in one pot and comes together in about 30 minutes.
The base flavours here are:
Red Onion
Garlic
Coconut Milk
Vegetable Broth
Lime Juice
It’s warm, savoury with a lot of added ‘zing’ from the lime juice.
This also works great as an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink recipe.
If you’ve got any odd bits and pieces of veggies that need using, go ahead and throw them in here. Add more or less veggies based on what you like. Not a fan of sweet potatoes? Swap them with white potatoes or leave them out. Got a bunch of kale that’s starting to wilt – pop it in!
Once you’ve got your base coconut soup worked out feel free to play around with what you have in and make this your own.
In the end you’ll be left with a clean fridge and a nourished body – what more could you want?
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Chickpea Lime & Coconut Soup
30 minute Chickpea Lime & Coconut Soup - warm, satisfying & easy to make! | Gluten Free + Vegan + Grain Free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped (about 1/2 of an onion)
- 2 teaspoons crushed garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
- 1 red chili, chopped & deseeded (optional - half if you want a little extra kick and a whole pepper if you like things spicy)
- 2 small or medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, deseeded & chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 can | 14 oz coconut milk
- 3 cups | 720 ml vegetable broth
- 1 can | 15 oz chickpeas, drained
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 tablespoons | 30 ml fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teasoon sea salt or to taste
- chopped cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large, heavy bottom pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the onion. Cook until very soft, translucent and breaking down, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli pepper. Stir and cook until fragrant, constantly stirring to avoid burning the garlic.
- Add the the sweet potato, red pepper and turmeric to the pot & stir.
- Add the entire can of coconut milk and the vegetable stock. Stir the pot, place a lid on top, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat on the stove to a simmer and remove the lid. Cook until the potatoes are just-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and spinach.
- Stir in the lime juice. Taste and season with salt as needed and add cilantro.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving Size:
g Calories: 344Saturated Fat: 16gSodium: 550mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 8gHungry for More? If you’re looking for easy gluten free + vegan recipes check out my Effortless Vegan Cookbook!
Ali says
This looks delicious. I was wondering about the calorie count. That can’t be per serving? Is it?
Sarah says
Thanks Ali! And it is though you can enter it in to myfitnesspal or another calorie counter app if you want to play around with the serving sizes. This is a pretty generous serving considering the fact that chickpeas, sweet potato and coconut milk are all high calorie plant based foods.
Rus says
Thanks so much for this recipe! I made a double batch and it lasted our little family of 4 for a few days. We have spent a fair amount of time in Thailand and this recipe is reminiscent of many of the qualities we love about eating there. We all loved it (even our 3 and 7 year olds!).
Sarah says
That’s wonderful – really glad you all enjoyed it! Thanks so much for letting me know what you guys thought!
Linda says
Outstanding! I didn’t have a chili pepper and only had reduced fat coconut milk. Delicious!!! Next time I think I will try adding already cooked tofu in it as a swap for the beans. The flavor combo of the coconut milk, vegetable stock, tumeric and lime juice were perfect. Thank you!
Sarah says
Thanks Linda! So glad you liked it!
Linda Viner says
FYI, I have shared this on a group FB page and 3 people have already made it and LOVED it. We triple batched it this weekend and my husband added chicken to his.
Sarah says
Thank you so much for sharing, Linda! I really appreciate it and I’m SO happy to hear people are enjoying it!
Robynne Catheron says
This looks absolutely delicious! I love chickpeas in salads, but not so much in hot foods- the texture when they’re canned just doesn’t do it for me. I’ve tried every which way, including using dried, but I can’t get them to have the rich, creamy texture they have in Indian food. Any ideas?
I’m still going to try this soup!
Sarah says
Hi Robynne! Thank you! I know what you mean about chickpeas – while the can have a nice texture it hot things it can also be hard to get that nice, creamy texture since they hold their shape so well. Have you ever tried mashing the chickpeas up a bit before adding them to your food? I do that every now and then to get a thicker consistency when making soups. With soups/stews you could also try bending up about half a cup of the soup along with some chickpeas and then add it back to the top – that really makes a huge difference for me. Hope that helps & I hope you like it if you try this!
Michaela says
Switch it out for Cannolini beans (white kidney beans) or pimento beans! Super creamy texture!
Michaela says
Pinto**
Marilyn says
Sounds delicious. Could I also substitute chick peas with red lentils and chilli with ginger?
Sarah says
Absolutely! Hope you like it!
Alexandrea arness says
I made this for the hospital i work at. I added a touch of honey and thickened with corn starch and coconut milk. I made 15 gallons and was all gone. It was a hit. Thank you. / CMH Astoria oregon
Sarah says
That’s so great – so it went down well! I also really love the sound of adding a bit of honey too! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know how it went!
Steve says
Just made this for dinner and it was a hit with my sick wife!
Put a dry red pepper in it to drive the “sick,” away and the extra garlic always helps. Thanks for an amazing recipe on a cold LA night; I know right? Awesome!
Sarah says
Extra garlic is always a good idea! Hope your wife feels better soon! Really glad you both enjoyed it! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know what you thought!
Jen says
This recipe looks yummy but I’m trying to stay away from rice (just for weight loss). Do you think maybe quinoa would be a good substitution?
Or maybe make it thicker and totally leave out a starch totally?
Thanks in advance, Jen
Sarah says
Hi Jen! Quinoa would absolutely work! I’ve also made this with and without rice. Without rice I just try to add more veggies to bulk it out. You could also add riced cauliflower so you get that rice kind of feeling without the calories
Rachel says
This was an amazing recipe! My boyfriend and I loved it so much. Adding the optional chili pepper really, really spiced things up! We will probably add half of one next time. I am going to remake this recipe again and again.
Sarah says
So happy to hear that you guys enjoyed it! Thanks for mentioning about the chilli! I made a note about the spiciness so that it’s not too unexpectedly overpowering for other people. Thanks so much for coming back to let me know how it went 🙂
Riley says
So yummy! Thanks for sharing your brilliant creation 🙂 I have made this recipe twice now with different variations. I think my favorite is to add 3/4 lb cubed chicken breast, 1/2 bunch curly kale, a couple celery sticks, an extra Serrano chili, and some chopped green beans!
Sarah says
Yay! SO glad you like it! Your additions sound delicious – gonna have to make it your way now! Thanks for coming back to leave comment/review letting me know how it went 🙂