❤️ Why You’ll Love This Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup
High-protein: the combo of protein-packed butter beans and fiber-rich chickpea noodles means you’re getting a hefty dose of plant-based protein, complex carbs, and essential nutrients in every spoonful, keeping you satisfied and nourished. Comforting: With hearty beans, slurp-worthy noodles, and savory broth, this soup is the ultimate cozy comfort food. Meal Prep: Prep this chickpea noodle soup to have a healthy soup ready for a quick, healthy meal during a busy week.
🍲 Ingredients
Butter Beans – With a creamy consistency and mild, slightly nutty flavor, butter beans complement this broth perfectly while providing a rich source of plant-based protein and fiber. These legumes are packed with essential minerals like iron and potassium, making them a delicious way to get your vitamins. Chickpea Noodles – Chickpea noodles are packed with protein and fiber, giving your soup a nutritional boost while keeping it gluten-free. Plus, they hold up beautifully in the broth, maintaining a perfect al dente texture that’ll make you forget all about regular pasta noodles. Feta – Topping this soup with a sprinkle of feta adds a tangy flavor note to complement the creamy beans and savory broth. The salty, creamy feta not only brings an extra layer of flavor complexity but it also adds a beautiful visual contrast to the soup, making each bowl look as good as it tastes!
👩🍳 How to Make Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup
🪄 Tips and Tricks
You can add even more nutrition to this soup by adding a handful or two of greens, such as spinach or kale, at the end. Garnish with feta cheese, a squeeze of lemon, olive oil, and lots of black pepper. Meal Prep this Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup by doubling this recipe and freezing some to have on hand for easy, healthy meals.
🗒 Substitutions
This soup is very versatile! Make it your own by making these substitutions:
Butter Beans: Don’t have butter beans on hand? Swap the butter beans for canned chickpeas or another white bean. Chickpea Noodles: Feel free to swap your chickpea noodles for another type of gluten-free or gluten-full noodle of your choice. Just remember to cook the noodles al-dente, following the package instructions. Chicken Broth: Looking to make this recipe vegetarian? Use veggie broth instead of chicken broth for this chickpea noodle soup. Dairy-Free: If you don’t eat dairy, you can use plant-based butter and vegan feta cheese in this recipe. You can also omit the feta cheese if that is your preference.
🗒 Best served with
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👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store leftover Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to save some for a rainy day, this soup freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
🤔 Common Questions
