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Chickpea and Couscous Soup

Feb 4, 2019 | Last Updated: Mar 30, 2024 | by Swati

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The Moroccan Chickpeas and Couscous Soup is a nourishing one pot meal that's so nutritious and so delicious bursting with spices. This filling soup has hearty couscous, , is protein rich chickpeas and the goodness of veggies of your choice. A perfect comfort meal for chilly or rainy days.

Chickpea and Couscous Soup

About the Post

Chickpea and Couscous Soup is a nutritious and hearty dish that is full of flavors and textures. Chickpeas and Couscous cooked together with veggies like carrots, spinach and tomatoes and flavored with spices cumin, coriander, cloves and cinnamon. The soup is popular as a part of Levantine Cuisine but has so much similar Indian flavors because of the common ingredients (spices) used in both the cuisines.

What is Levantine Cuisine??

Levantine Cuisine refers to the food of the Levant countries that includes Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria. In Arabic known as the Bilad ash-Sham and Mashriq(source.. Wiki.) it covers a large part of Eastern Mediterranean. Levantine cuisine is one the healthiest cuisine due to the use of lots of nuts, chickpeas and vegetables and fruits. Common ingredients of the Cuisine are..Chickpeas, tahini, feta cheese, halloumi, aubergine/eggplant/brinjal, peppers, zucchini, olives, pomegranates, mint, lemon and yogurt. The spices used in the cuisine are very much similar to Indian cuisine like cumin, cloves, coriander, sumac(lemon flavored spice).This cuisine has so many dishes perfect for the vegetarians and vegans.

Why you should try this Chickpeas and Couscous Soup

  • It's a one pot meal and is ready within 30 mins when we make it in Instant pot or any pressure cooker.
  • It has chickpeas for the protein boost and hearty couscous which makes it filling meal.
  • Add veggies of your choice from spinach, carrots, zucchini, peas, options are endless.
  • You can even make it for large crowd or for your weekday meal preparations.

What is Couscous

Couscous

Levantine Cuisine(Dishes and main Ingredients used)

Levantine Cuisine is full of so many wonderful dishes that when this theme was finalized, I was in a fix what to make. There are breads like Pita and flavored Zaatar bread that I wanted to bake, then the famous Babuosa(Egyptian Cake), dips, salads and many other were in my mind. Falafel, Hummus and Tzatziki are our family favorites and are already on the blog. This soup is a right combination of ingredients that are perfect for this cold and chilly weather. We paired the soup with store-bought Pita Chips. It was comforting and filling treat for all of us. A perfect meal for the times when you need something quick wholesome and comforting!!

Levantine Chickpea and Couscous Soup

Ingredients

The main Ingredients of this Healthy, Vegan soup are Chickpeas and Couscous(Israeli Couscous) with Tomatoes , Carrots , Spinach and spices for flavour.

Chickpeas form an important part of Indian cuisine especially in the North Indian Cuisine. It is one of the richest sources of proteins for the vegetarians and vegans all over the world. Couscous is a kind of pasta made from Durum Wheat and Semolina.

It is fat- free and sugar and is a good source of selenium. I have recently started using couscous in salads and soups. For a gluten-free version, you can use a gluten-free couscous variety or omit couscous.

This nutritious soup can be cooked on stove-top in a pressure cooker and in Instant Pot also. This time I cooked it Instant Pot. It is a kind of dump(all ingredients) and cook kind of recipe. No need to cook couscous separately, it's a One-Pot-Meal!!

All you need is some boiled chickpeas to shorten the cooking time. There are many recipes for the Chickpea soup but I have adapted this recipe per my family's taste.

I am sure you will also this version for simple but hearty Chickpea and Couscous Soup.

Let's see how I made this comforting Chickpea and Couscous Soup!!

Chickpea and Couscous Soup

Swati
A hearty and filling soup made with Chickpeas, Couscous and veggies like carrots and tomato, flavoured with spices to give a comforting meal!! Learn how to make Chickpea and Couscous Soup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Soups
Cuisine Levantine
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 11/2 Cup Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans 1 Can/15 Oz
  • 1/4 Cup Israeli Couscous
  • 2-3 Tomatoes
  • 1 Carrot(diced)
  • 1 Cup Spinach Leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1" Ginger Piece
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2-3 Cups Vegetable Stock or Water
  • 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1-2 Tsp Olive Oil/any flavourless oil
  • 3-4 Peppercorns
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 1 Cinnamon(Small stick)

Instructions
 

  • Drain Chickpeas. If using pre-boiled chickpeas(use 1 1/2 Cup). 
  • Cube Carrots and roughly chop 1 tomato. Puree the other 2. Crush garlic and ginger in mortar and pestle.

Instant Pot Method

  • Set the Instant Pot on saute mode(high) for 10 mins. When the screen shows hot sign, add oil. 
  • Add crushed ginger and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add  finely chopped onions and saute till onions turn light pink.
  • Add finely chopped tomato, tomato puree, carrots, spices and chickpeas and couscous. 
  • Add water/vegetable stock and salt and mix everything nicely. Add the spinach leaves. 
  • Cancel the saute mode. Put the cover and lock it. 
  • Set the Soup mode on on high for 8 minutes. 
  • Once the timer goes off, release the pressure, open the lid and check the soup. 
  • Mash some chickpeas using a masher or the ladle, add serve hot. A tsp of lemon juice to the soup perks up the flavour!!

Stove-top Pressure Cooker Method

  • Do all the preparation as per the above steps, when ready to cook heat pressure cooker on medium flame. 
  • Add oil, saute ginger and garlic paste, add onions, once onions turn light pink, add all the ingredients along with the spices and water/vegetable stock , close the lid and cook the soup till 2-3 whistles. 
  • Once the pressure goes down, open the lid, mash chickpeas and adjust the seasoning and water and serve hot. 
  • Remember to take out cinnamon stick before serving.

Notes

  • Israeli Couscous is made of wheat and semolina , for a gluten-free version use an gluten-free couscous like amaranth couscous.
  • Israeli Couscous( also known as Pearl Couscous) if different from Moroccan Couscous which is bigger pearls.
  • You can any other vegetables of your choice like zucchini or butternut squash or pumpkin.
  • Kale can be used in stead of Spinach.
  • I have used whole spices like cloves, cinnamon and peppercorns. There are recipes that suggest using the powdered spices. Use any as available.
  • Garnish soup with Parsley it adds a nice flavor to it. I didn't use it as I didn't have it this time.
  • I boiled the chickpeas at home. You can use a can chickpeas or soak some chickpeas for 5-6 hrs. Boil in the pressure cooker or Instant Pot for 10-15 minutes and use accordingly.
  • I use fresh tomatoes in my recipes, you can use canned tomatoes as per your convenience,
  • Time to cook the soup is 8 minutes, it takes 7-8 minutes extra for pressure to build up in Instant pot so the total cook time is 15-20 minutes.
Keyword Chickpeas, Instant Pot Soup Recipe, Israeli Couscous Soup, Leavantine Soup recipe
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  1. Veena Krishnakumar

    February 20, 2019 at 1:23 am

    This is a protein packed wholesome soup. Love the fact that you have made it in a instapot. I am bookmarking this.

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  2. Sasmita Sahoo Samanta

    February 13, 2019 at 11:01 am

    The use of couscous and chickpea in the soup making it more yum !!! fully loaded with healthy factors Swaty :0

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  3. mayurisjikoni

    February 13, 2019 at 8:20 am

    A wonderful filling, appealing and nutritious soup. I love Israeli couscous. Using it make a soup is a great idea.

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    • Swati

      February 13, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Mayuriji!!

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  4. sizzlingtastebuds

    February 11, 2019 at 12:37 am

    a bowl of wonderful ingredients brought together as a soup / broth ! such a lovely pick for the theme.. of course, Chickpeas seems to rule the roost this week for the theme..

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  5. Seema Doraiswamy Sriram

    February 08, 2019 at 3:31 am

    Such lovely additions you have in the ingredient list and the lemon peel must do wonde

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  6. Angie | Fiesta Friday

    February 07, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    That looks insanely and positively mouth-watering!

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    • Swati

      February 07, 2019 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks Angie!!Glad you liked it!!

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  7. Sujata Shukla

    February 07, 2019 at 7:47 am

    This sounds like perfect comfort food. On a chill evening. Or an afternoon watching the rains pour down. Or anytime, actually. Hearty, nourishing, filling and tasty!

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  8. themadscientistskitchen

    February 06, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Just what the doctor ordered! Hearty and filling! The soup will go well with our Goan Poli. Simple pleasures in life are the best ones.

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    • Swati

      February 06, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      True Archana.. it is simple and so full in flavors!!

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  9. poonampagar

    February 06, 2019 at 1:23 am

    This chickpea and couscous soup with vegetables is warm, comforting and oh so nutritious Swati ! Loving it !

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  10. Vidya Narayan

    February 06, 2019 at 12:23 am

    Swaty, this hearty bowl of health and taste is perfect dinner option for me, especially during winters. You can sip the hot broth and chew the veggies softly. The herbs add so much flavour too.

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  11. Vandana Mathur

    February 05, 2019 at 10:52 am

    In winters I am always on a lookout for new soup recipes. I loved this soup, as it is healthy. I will make it as soon as I can.

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    • Swati

      February 05, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks , do try and let me know your feedback?

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  12. Batter Up With Sujata

    February 05, 2019 at 7:52 am

    Soup looks comforting and delicious. Loved this healthy soup Perfect for this cold weather. Perfect share for the theme.

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    • Swati

      February 05, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      Thanks Sujataji!!

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  13. Megala

    February 05, 2019 at 3:18 am

    Wonderful soup recipe! It sounds delicious & nutritious.

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    • Swati

      February 05, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks Megala, it is delicious!!

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  14. The Girl Next Door

    February 04, 2019 at 8:30 pm

    Yum! This looks so good. I'm sure it must be hearty and flavourful, just perfect for cold winter days. Will try out your recipe soon.

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    • Swati

      February 05, 2019 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks Priya. Do try this.

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  15. tastyrecipesfrompooja

    February 04, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    This soup looks delicious!

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    • Swati

      February 04, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks Pooja!!?

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