Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

Golden Chickpea Soup

NutritionSortLoading...
Loading...

2 tbsp olive oil or butter

1 small onion, very finely diced or pulsed

2 carrots, very finely diced or pulsed

2 celery stalks, very finely diced or pulsed

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp turmeric

Pinch cinnamon

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1–2 tsp honey or brown sugar (adjust to taste)

Salt and pepper, to taste

Juice of ½ lemon

Select allAdd

Crispy Hot Honey Chili Crunch Tofu

SortLoading...
Loading...

1 block (14–16 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed

2–3 tbsp cornstarch

Salt

Select allAdd

Sauce:

SortLoading...
Loading...

2 tbsp honey

1–2 tbsp chili crisp

1 tsp soy sauce

½ tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice

Select allAdd

Instructions

1. Build the Soup Base

Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onion, carrot, and celery with a pinch of salt.

Cook 8–10 minutes until very soft and lightly golden (this develops sweetness).

2. Bloom Flavor

Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon.

Cook 1 minute until fragrant.

3. Deepen the Base

Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes until slightly darkened.

4. Simmer

Add chickpeas and broth.

Bring to a simmer and cook 15–20 minutes.

5. Blend (Texture Choice)

SortLoading...
Loading...

Blend half the soup for creamy + chunky

Blend all for smooth

Leave unblended for brothy

Select allAdd

6. Finish the Soup

Stir in honey or brown sugar and lemon juice.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.

7. Prepare the Tofu

Cut pressed tofu into small cubes.

Toss with cornstarch and a pinch of salt until coated.

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Cook tofu until golden and crispy on all sides.

8. Sauce the Tofu

Lower heat. Add honey, chili crisp, soy sauce, and vinegar.

Toss quickly (30–60 seconds) until lightly coated and glossy.

Remove from heat immediately to keep crisp.

To Serve

Ladle hot soup into bowls.

Top with crispy tofu (do not mix in to keep texture).

Optional garnishes:

SortLoading...
Loading...

Fresh dill or parsley

Lemon zest

Drizzle of olive oil

Select allAdd

Notes

SortLoading...
Loading...

For a sweeter profile, lean toward brown sugar and slightly increase carrots.

Chicken apple sausage can be added to the soup for extra savory-sweet depth.

Add baby broccoli or kale during the last 5 minutes of simmering.

Keep tofu separate until serving to maintain crispiness.

A small spoon of yogurt stirred into the soup adds extra creaminess and balance.

Select allAdd