Some soups feel like they were made for quiet days. Chickpea, Potato & Leek Soup is one of them. It’s gentle, grounding, and deeply nourishing the kind of soup that doesn’t demand attention but steadily takes care of you while it simmers on the stove.Leeks bring a soft, onion-like sweetness without sharpness. Potatoes add body and comfort. Chickpeas provide heartiness and staying power. Together, they create a soup that feels complete without being heavy, rich without being complicated. This is the kind of food people have always relied on when ingredients were simple and meals needed to stretch.In the Let’s Veg lifestyle, this soup represents everyday resilience. It’s built from pantry staples and humble vegetables, easy to adjust, easy to share, and even better the next day. It reminds us that eating well doesn’t require complexity just thoughtful combinations and a little time.
Chickpeas potato and leek soup
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Warm the olive oil in a soup pot, when hot add the onion and leek and stir fry until clear
- Add the potatoes, hot water
- and lemon zest from 1.5 lemons.
- Bring to a boil, when boiling add the soup consume, mix and boil again, lower the temperature cover and let it simmer for 50 minutes (until potatoes are soft).
- Mash thoroughly and add the chickpeas.
- **You can add the chickpeas before serving. The chickpeas will make the soup thicker