Best Ever Lamb and Chickpea Soup
Flavour-packed and deliciously wholesome
4
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
This Lamb and Chickpea Soup offers a delightful blend of delicious lamb, wholesome vegetables, and the heartiness of chickpeas. The warm spices infuse the stew with aromatic flavors, making it a comforting and satisfying meal for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Lamb Meatballs
400g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 tsp mint leaves
dried
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Soup
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
chopped
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1 Tbsp fresh ginger
finely grated
2 small carrots
chopped into half rounds
100g button mushrooms
sliced
1 courgette
sliced into half rounds
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
420g can chickpeas
drained
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 cups vegetable stock
To serve
1 cup Croutons
Method
For Soup
Tips
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2
In a large bowl, place the lamb mince, mint, oats, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
3
Roll the mince mixture into small balls and place on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
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4
Warm the oil in a large cast iron pot. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, carrots, mushrooms and courgette, cooking for 10 minutes until softened. Stir through the cumin and coriander.
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5
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes and stock. Bring it to a simmer for 10 minutes.
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6
Taste the soup and season to taste. Add the meatballs and stir through. Simmer for a further couple of minutes.
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7
Pour into individual bowls and sprinkle over croutons evenly.
Nutrition Information per Serving (586g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves and excludes the extra croutons for serving.
Energy
1913kJ (457 kcal)
Protein
33.1g
Total Fat
16.9g
Saturated Fat
5.4g
Carbs
35.4g
Dietary Fibre
12.1g
Sodium
1007mg
Iron
5.4mg
Zinc
4.4mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg
