15-Minute Sopa de Grão: Portuguese Chickpea Soup from the Cupboard

When the evenings turn cold, Portuguese kitchens turn to soup. Sopa de grão, chickpea soup, is one of the simplest and most comforting.

This cupboard version is ready in about 15 minutes.

Ready in about 15 minutes, serves 4

You will need

• 2 tins cooked chickpeas, drained
• 1 chicken stock cube or vegetable stock cube
• 1 litre hot water
• A handful of small pasta, such as broken spaghetti
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• A pinch of sweet paprika

Method

1. Soften the onion in the olive oil for 3 minutes.
2. Add the stock cube, hot water and paprika and bring to the boil.
3. Add the chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Blend half of the soup for a creamy body, or mash some chickpeas with a fork.
5. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 6 minutes.
6. Finish with a swirl of olive oil.

Make it your own

• Add a handful of spinach or shredded greens at the end.
• For a smoky version, use smoked paprika.
• Short on time? A Canja soup packet makes a quick base.

Simple, filling and full of home.

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