Lisa's Vegan Chickpea "very Nice" Soup

Submitted by EmilyStrikesAgain

"This is my girlfriend Lisa's creation that tastes really similar to chicken soup. She makes it for me whenever I'm under the weather because it's comforting and it has miso, which is excellent for your immune system. She says this soup is "very nice.""

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, small dice
• 1 cup carrot, small dice
• 3⁄4 cup celery, small dice
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon mirin (water is an ok substitute)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1⁄3 cup pearl barley
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons mellow brown rice miso

directions

1. In a soup pot over medium heat saute onions, carrots, and celery in oil for about 10 minutes.
2. Add garlic, dried herbs, and spices. Saute for another 5 minutes.
3. Deglaze pot with mirin.
4. Add broth, barley, and chickpeas. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer for about 45 minutes or until barley is cooked.
5. Turn off heat and ladle 1 cup into a bowl. Add miso and stir until well disolved and combined. Pour back into pot and stir.

Reviews

[Lumberjackie]

This soup was quite nice (it did have a similar flavour to chicken soup). I found the thyme flavour was too strong and would reduce it to 1/2 tsp next time. I can't eat barley, so I cooked some soba noodles, cut them into smaller lengths, and added them just before serving. I'm sure any cooked grain or noodle would work well. I had to add salt - but I'm sure that will vary depending on the stock and miso used. Thanks!