Butternut Squash Tomato Chard & Chickpea Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 cups chopped butternut squash

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • ¾ cup sliced parsnips (1/3-inch)

  • 3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

  • 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes

  • 3 cups stemmed and chopped rainbow chard

  • 1 (15 ounce) can unsalted chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add squash, onion and parsnips; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin and salt; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chard and chickpeas; cook, stirring occasionally, until the chard is bright green and starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

  3. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.