Serving up another spicy recipe today with this Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup!
Okay, you could definitely say I’m a bit obsessed with spicy dishes lately. Last week, it was this spicy sweet potato breakfast bowl, and a few weeks ago it was this spicy sweet green pea soup.
What can I say? The heat from the peppers and spices is keeping me warm this winter! 😉
And while spring is just a month away, I’m still in cozy soup mode. Anyone else? There’s just something about a warm bowl of soup on a cold night that is just so filling and comforting.
Soup also makes awesome meal prep, and when you add an Instant Pot to the mix, you’ve got yourself a quick and easy weekday meal.
This Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup is the second Instant Pot recipe I’m sharing on the blog.
I know, only two! I’ve had my Instant Pot for a few months now, and I’ve been testing a lot of recipes. While I still prefer my slow cooker for some recipes, I love making soup in the Instant Pot. It’s just so quick and easy, and clean up is minimal, especially when you don’t have to worry about your soup boiling over onto your stove top!
This Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup includes some basic pantry staples like canned tomatoes, chickpeas and red kidney beans, along with some chopped onion and spices (hello garlic and smoked paprika!). For extra heat, I add a few Thai peppers, but you can definitely leave them out (or seed them) if you prefer a milder taste.
If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can easily make this soup on the stove top. You will just need to adjust the cooking time and simmer the ingredients a little longer.
As a bonus, this soup is thick and creamy without adding any kind of milk or cream. The fibre packed beans and chickpeas create all the thick and creamy texture you need! So it’s not only dairy-free, but nut-free too.
If you’re not a fan of soup, no worries. This Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup is so thick and spicy, it will remind you more of a chili than a soup. So grab your crusty bread or nacho chips, and dig in! Or, if you like things on the lighter side, you can add a heaping mound of arugula massaged with evoo and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Either way, this one will keep you warm and fueled until spring! 😉
PrintSpicy Tomato Chickpea Soup
Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup is a quick and easy Instant Pot recipe, packed with protein and fibre from the chickpeas and red kidney beans. It’s thick and creamy with a little bit of heat!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus time for Instant Pot to build and release pressure)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 bowls
- Category: Dinner; Lunch
Ingredients
- 2 – 796 ml cans of no-salt added diced tomatoes
- 1 – 540 ml can of no-salt added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 – 540 ml can of no-salt added red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup no-salt added vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or chopped
- 2 Thai peppers, with seeds
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Optional toppings:
- arugula
- extra virgin olive oil
- parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Cook on normal pressure for 5 minutes and depressurize with a quick release.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender, or purée in the pot with a handheld blender. Blend until the mixture is thick and creamy with some bits of kidney beans still remaining. If you like it a bit smoother, blend for a little longer.
- Add to bowls and top with some arugula massaged with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days
Notes
- I like to use my handheld blender because it’s less messy but a blender will produce a smoother texture.
- You can also make this soup on the stove top. Just simmer a little longer to ensure the ingredients soften enough to puree and the flavours have an opportunity to blend together.
I was a guinea pig for this recipe and it is delicious. Thick and tasty with a bit of kick. A great way to get that fibre in. Thanks Leanne.
Thanks Mom! I always appreciate you being a taste tester! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
This sounds so delicious! I’m not a huge fan of chickpeas (it’s a texture thing) but I think I might just break out my immersion blender and give this a try! Thanks for sharing, Leanne!
Thanks Lisa. I know what you mean. The texture of some foods throws me off too. I hope you give this one a try. Be sure to let me know if you do!
Dang girl, this soup looks amazeballs!! If this is even remotely as tasty as the sweet pea soup (which I’m sure it is) then we’ll are in for a treat! PINNING!
Thanks Christina! You’re too sweet! I’m glad you enjoyed the sweet green pea soup recipe. I hope you get a chance to give this one a try too!
We’re always in cozy soup mode, at our place, we just love the comfort of a good bowl of soup! (Loreto is the “soup maker 😉 ). Pantry basic, tasty and nutritious ingredients, for a lovely soup with a nice kick! Pinned it as well.
Thanks Nicoletta! I know, I’m always in soup mode too. There are definitely some cool summer evenings when I crave a warm bowl of soup! Take care!
I do love a warming bowl of soup! Plus a bit of spice always helps with warming you up! This looks so thick, rich and comforting and I love that it is healthy while still all those things! Delish!!!
The spice definitely brings a little heat for cold winter evenings! Thanks for stopping by Vanessa!
It’s been cold and rainy and miserable for basically a whole week now, and I am soooooo craving a big hearty bowl of soup to help warm me up from the inside out…. pretty sure this is going to end up on the menu this weekend, especially since I’ll take pretty much any excuse I can find to bust out my trusty Instant Pot. 🙂
Haha! Thanks Isabelle. I hope you get a chance to break out your Instant Pot and give it a try! Have a great week!
I think spicy dishes are the key to surviving the winter – you’re on to something there! This looks deeeelicious, and I’m loving the minimal ingredients. Less prep work is ideal. Have a great weekend, Leanne!
Thanks Nicole! This recipe is definitely minimalist and super easy to pull together. Great for meal prep without all the prep work!!
This soup looks amazing . I love how easy it looks to make it. Thanks!
Thanks Steve! Glad you like it! Have a great week!
We’re definitely still in cozy soup mode over here and I LOVE finding quick soups I can whip up at a moment’s notice. Especially in my Instant Pot. There’s something to be said for keeping a well stocked pantry, right?
Oh yes, I love to buy in bulk so my pantry is well stocked! Hope you get a chance to try this one in your Instant Pot! Thanks for stopping by Bernice!
This looks so full of flavour! I love spice and I’ll definitely be saving this to make!
Thanks Tanya! Hope you like it. Let me know if you give it a try!
I’m definitely trying this! Love all of the ingredients!
Thanks Helene! Be sure to let me know what you think if you try it!
I eat soup year round so you’ll never hear complaints from me when you post it! 🙂 This sounds so delicious — I love the sound of the chickpeas with the tomatoes. They must make tomato soup a whole lot heartier! I can’t wait to try this. 🙂
Thanks Marcie! I hope you get a chance to try it. The chick peas definitely make this a filling soup and give it a thick and creamy texture!
I love how you used chickpeas and kidney beans to thicken the soup. So much more nutritious than using corn starch or cream.
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Thanks HeeJee! That’s what I love about it too. It’s a super thick soup!
Bring on the spicy Leanne! I’m in! This sounds delicious. I LOVE the combo of ingredients!
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Thanks Mary Ann! A little bit of spice is always a nice addition to soup!
I could always go for soup, even in the warmer months and chilies are definitely something both hubby and I love (especially hubby). This sounds like a hearty, flavour packed one, Leanne. Perfect for dunking some nice crusty bread. Yum!
Thanks Dawn! We usually have some cooler evenings in summer so hot and spicy soup year round is not out of the question, is it?! Have a great week!
Sounds and looks amazing Leanne ! Perfect cozy soup to warm us up! YUM! 🙂
Thanks Kim! Definitely one to warm up with!
Yay for all things spicy! This is totally the kind of soup I could eat every day for lunch for a week without getting sick of it. I think this would also go perfectly with my breadsticks for dipping 😉
Oh yes, your breadsticks would be perfect with this soup! Thanks for the idea!;) Hope you have a great week Katherine!
So I still don’t have an instant pot. I know! What am I waiting for? I love that I can make this on the stove instead. It sounds delicious and it’s been chilly here so I need a bowl of this ASAP
Thanks Kelsey! This recipe comes together easily on the stove top for sure. It’s still chilly here too, so bring on the soup! Have a great week!
This recipe sounds so yummy. Please pass it on to me…hahaha 🙂
oooh i’ve never used tahini in soup before! love the sound of it though (: and i bet this would be so good with a parmesan rind cooked into the soup for even more cheese-y goodness!
I love that idea of adding parmesan rind to the soup while it’s cooking! I’ll have to remember that the next time I make this soup. Thanks Heather!
I don’t own an instant pot but I am definitely making this! The combination of ingredients sounds lovely Leanne! It’s such a thick and creamy soup! I wouldn’t mind eating mine with some naan bread too 🙂
Pairing this soup with naan bread sounds like a great idea Deepika! Let me know what you think if you make it!