This Italian vegan garbanzo bean soup is perfect for chilly fall days. It’s super easy to make and packed with flavor and nutrients. Ready in only 30 minutes! 
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are definitely among my favorite foods. We have them at least twice a week and I love using them for all sorts of curries, pasta, and spreads. And hummus of course! This time, I made an Italian vegan garbanzo bean soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, fennel, spinach, and lots of fresh parsley. This vegan soup is not only packed with flavor but it’s also super healthy and easy to make. I usually don’t eat soups in the summer, but I could really imagine eating this Italian chickpea tomato soup in the warmer seasons as well. But of course, it’s also a great flu fighter for colder fall days. I just love Italian food and its abundance of fresh veggies!
When I first tried hummus, I wasn’t exactly sure if I liked it or not. I must admit I wasn’t overly crazy about it and I didn’t get why so many people loved chickpeas. It wasn’t until years later that I gave it another try and made some at home and all of a sudden I couldn’t get enough of it anymore! It was so much better than the store-bought hummus I first tried! Garbanzo beans really have become a staple in my diet since then. Like most legumes, they’re a great source of protein and fiber and contain many important vitamins and minerals. Roasted chickpeas are also a great snack for lazy movie nights. Just put them on a baking sheet, season them with your favorite spices, and snuggle up on the couch. So, I mean what is there not to love about chickpeas?!
The Italian vegan garbanzo bean soup comes together in only 30 minutes and it’s a great make-ahead dinner. I always think that soups are better the day after because then their flavor is even stronger. First, cut the onion, the carrots, the celery, and the fennel into medium-sized chunks. Heat some olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and some garlic for a couple of minutes. Then add the veggies except for the chickpeas, spinach, and the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
Stir in a can of diced tomatoes, the chickpeas, and three cups of vegetable broth. Cook for about 15 minutes, then add the cherry tomatoes and the spinach and season with fresh parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. We enjoyed the soup together with some whole wheat bread.
It’s already getting really cold here, so I can’t get enough of soups and hearty stews. If you give this vegan chickpea soup a try, let me know how you liked it. As always, I love hearing from you guys!
Hope you all have a great and relaxed weekend! Talk to you soon! xx
Italian Vegan Garbanzo Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, cut into medium-sized chunks
- 3 stalks celery, cut into medium-sized chunks
- 1 fennel bulb, cut into thin slices
- 1 15,5 oz can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 14, 5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- about 15 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- 2 hand full of fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion for about 3 minutes. Then add the garlic, the carrots, the celery, and the fennel. Cook for about 4 minutes.
- Stir in a can of diced tomatoes, the chickpeas, and three cups of vegetable broth. Cook for about 15 minutes. Then add the cherry tomatoes and the spinach and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Season with fresh parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Delicious soup! I made it as written but I think I’ll add a little crushed red pepper next time for some added zing. Really good as-is though. It’s a nice soup to make in the summer when tomatoes are in season.
Fabulous! I added bay leaves and fresh herbs as well as home-cooked garbanzo beans. I very much enjoyed the addition of fennel; I had never cooked with it before. Very tasty!!
I tried this recipe, is not only easy, few ingredients, but it’s also delicious. My family loved it.
Delish!! Plan on making this a lot.
Nice recipe! Used 1/4 tea of dried fennel as fresh was too expensive. Also added a precooked chopped up vegan sausage to it to add a little bit of meaty flavor.
Great flavor and incredibly easy to make.
I just made this soup for dinner tonight and my husband and I really enjoyed it. It was easy to make and delicious. I loved how the cherry tomatoes cook down just a little, and there are leftovers! Yum!
Thank you for this delicious vegan soup . Garbanzo are also my favorite . I love the colors as well .
I used garbanzo that I soaked over night , cooked them and used , instead of the can ( about a cup and half ) .
We ate eat with freshly baked rye bread , Miyoko vegan butter , oh wow…
Love it. Thanks. My son and I are having this in summer!!. In winter, it must be so delicious.
I made this soup and it was super delicious!
We made this soup this evening and it was so easy and tasted SO GOOD! We’ll definitely be making it again.
I totally loved this soup! Thank you so much.
I made this soup last night with your instruction, and the taste was really awesome. Thanks for sharing….
Looks fabulous. The second step is confusing.
Stir in a can of diced tomatoes, the chickpeas, and three cups of vegetable broth. Cook for about 15 minutes. Then add the chickpeas and the spinach and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Are the chickpeas added with the tomatoes or with the spinach?
Thanks!
Oh I’m so sorry about that, Ann! I just fixed it. The chickpeas are added with the diced tomatoes, and the cherry tomatoes with the spinach. I must have somehow confused that when I typed the recipe. Thanks for letting me know! Enjoy the soup! :-)
Stunning beyond measure – bean soup is perfect for the season! Authentic Italian recipe too!
Thanks, Levan! :-)