It’s cold outside. Maybe you’re feeling a little under the weather. You just know that a steaming hot bowl of comforting, belly-warming vegan chicken noodle soup would sooth your soul. Dear friend, I see you, and I crafted this recipe to help you give yourself the healthy dose of self-care you need and deserve. SO move over, chicken—this hearty herbaceous chickpea noodle soup is comin’ in hot!
This is a perfect “get well” soup because it’s loaded to the brim with nutrients. You’ve got carrots, celery, onion, loads of illness-fighting garlic, green onions, thyme, dill, and more. Speaking of spices, did you know that spices and herbs (like dill and thyme) are some of the most health-promoting foods on the planet? According to the New York Times bestselling book How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger, the more herbs spices you can add to your meals, the better.
And then there’s the broth, which carries with it even more nutrition. The broth you use is up to you—any veggie broth will do. You can choose your favorite store-bought veggie broth, make your own broth from scratch, or use vegetable bouillon and water. The more flavorful the broth, the better! If you’d like a bean-free version, make sure to check out this vegan chicken noodle soup with tofu recipe!
We’re using one of our favorite ingredients here at World of Vegan—chickpeas! Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo Beans, replace chicken beautifully in this recipe. They’re packed with protein, you can keep shelf-stable cans of chickpeas in your pantry so you always have them on hand, and they’re innocent little bite-sized balls. Unlike chicken, no beings had to suffer for them to land in your bowl, which is a serious win all around!
I make this soup both ways—with roasted herbed chickpeas (as shared in this recipe), and with plain chickpeas that I simply drain, rinse, and dump straight from the can into the soup. It’s delicious both ways, but if you do have the time and energy to roast your chickpeas (it’s super simple), that gives this soup and little somethin’ extra special.
Plus, roasted chickpeas make a fantastic snack! Bake them for an additional 5 minutes (20 minutes total at 400 degrees F) to get crisp roasted chickpeas that you can snack on all day long. The are finger-lickin’ good.
The key to roasting chickpeas and getting a nice crispy result is to thoroughly dry them before adding the oil and herbs.
While this soup will work great with any type of pasta or noodles, my favorite to use are fun shaped pastas from Pastabilities! Since I’m writing this in the heart of fall, I went for this tri-colored pumpkin-shaped pasta from The Pasta Shoppe. They’re also known as Zucchette!
I love this pasta not only because it comes in such fun shapes, but also because it’s made from 100% durum wheat and colored with spinach powder (green) and tomato powder (orange). Plus, pastabilities also makes my absolute favorite boxed vegan mac and cheese. Yum.
Yes! If you’re strapped for time and prefer to simplify this recipe, you can skip the chickpea roasting step, and instead add the drained, rinsed chickpeas (un-roasted) straight into the soup at the end. Be sure to also mix in the dried dill!
To make an oil-free version of this chickpea soup, omit the oil for roasted the chickpeas (or bake without oil) and use water or vegetable broth for cooking the onions, carrots, and celery. The flavor won’t be quite as rich, but it will still be delicious!
Definitely! Simply swap out the regular pasta for a gluten-free alternative or add in a cup of cooked white or wild rice instead.
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This vegan chickpea noodle soup recipe was generously sponsored by our friends at Pastabilities—makers of fun-shaped pasta for every occasion!
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Such a comforting and healing soup! One of my favorite soup recipes for sure.
So cozy and delicious!
So good…I need to find myself some fun pumpkin pasta next time I make this too!
Soup is one of my favorite meals, especially when it starts getting super chilly here in New England. The combination of the adorable pasta and the chickpeas (my favorite bean!) sounds like heaven to me. I’m sure I’ll be enjoying this soup at least twice a week!
This is so flavorful and hearty. We love pasta in our soup and the garbanzo beans are appreciated for their added protein and crispy texture.
This is such a cute recipe! I feel it would go really well with some toasted bread, too!
Love making this soup, just had it for lunch! Sometimes I also add in cubed tofu…and I’m a big a lover of spice so a dash of sriracha is a must for me!