Spring Green Herb Soup with Roasted Garbanzo Beans

There is something so special about this soup. It is a beautiful mix of green vegetables and herbs. It is surprizing light and delicate with an appealing color and aromatic flavor. It is earthy and speaks all things healthy. Served piping hot or as a gazpacho, this soup makes an elegant light main course.

Spring Green Herb Soup with Roasted Garbanzo Beans

Ingredients

  • 3 scallions cut in pieces (use the entire scallot)
  • 1 large bunch of fresh broccoli (cut in pieces and disgard the hard stems)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 1 avocado (cut in pieces)
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 15.5 oz. can garbanzo beans drained (I use Bush’s reduced or no sodium)
  • 2 tsps. black pepper (or more depending on preference)
  • 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

Directions

  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and place the garbanzo beans on top. Roast in a 425 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the beans are slightly browned and split open. Set aside.
  2. Place the scallions in a soup pot with 1/4 cup of water and saute until softened.
  3. Add the broccoli and vegetable both and simmer until broccoli is soft.
  4. Add the spinach, parlsey and basil and cook until the spinach is wilted.
  5. Remove from the stove and set aside until the mixture cools a bit. Add the avocado. Slowly pour into a high speed blender, a little bit at a time, and puree.
  6. Pour the mixture back into the soup pot. Add the black pepper and roasted garbanzo beans and stir. Add 3/4 cup fat-free greek yogurt.
  7. Serve the soup piping hot and garnish with a small amount of the remaining yogurt and parsley.
The roasted garbanzo beans give this soup substance but are also a great snack when spinkled with red pepper flakes, cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic or onion powder. These are best eaten right out of the oven when they are the crispiest.
Adding the garbanzos to the soup
Adding with fat-free plain greek yogurt
This soup is 100 percent delicious!
Enjoying leftovers the next day. This time I added red pepper flakes and paired it with a few multigrain wasa crackers.

Author: DIANA ZATT

Hi everyone! It's no secret. I'm pretty addicted to eating clean and leading a healthy lifestyle. I am a registered nurse and chronic condition educator (diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, obesity & COPD). Nothing excites me more, personally and professionally, then helping others take control of their health. It really is a passion of mine. That's why I created this blog! When I am not in the kitchen creating healthy eats or digging through scientific literature, I enjoy hiking, biking, gardening and spending time with hubby Dennis. Oh and I am a mother to a loud mouthed parrot named Pickles, a 20 year old black cat named Charlie and about 50,000 honey bees.

10 thoughts on “Spring Green Herb Soup with Roasted Garbanzo Beans”

  1. I made this soup over the weekend and it was super delicious. I didn’t have greek yogurt so I made it without and it was amazing. Next time I’ll try with the yogurt. With garbanzo beans it was quite filling. For something even lighter on a hot summer day I might do without the means. Excellent post Diana 🙂

    1. I’m glad you made it and liked it Sammy. I agree that it may not need the yogurt or even the garbanzo beans. A plain simple herb soup would be nice and refreshing in the summer. Thank you for the great comment!

    1. If I had fresh dill on hand I certainly would have added some. Adding mint might be interesting. There’s really no right or wrong. I appreciate your suggestion!

  3. Just wanted to tell you I have made a lot of your soups and they are delicious this one included. I’ve been trying to keep my blood pressure and cholesterol in control without medication (values are borderline). My home readings for BP have really improved and usually normal now. In 3 months I’ll see if there is any improvement in my LDL. Thank you for inspiring me. Jody

    1. Gosh Jody that is amazing! Sounds like all you needed was to clean your diet up. Keep up the good work. I’m betting that you indeed will see an improvement. Let me know.

  4. Love this soup but now roasted garbanzo beans with garlic powder is my new favorite healthy snack. I even put them on salads. Love the blog.

    1. I’m glad you liked the soup. I just made another batch of it over the weekend using herbs from the garden. I know what you mean with the roasted garbanzo beans. I’m sort of addicted to them myself!

  5. I just checked out GreenLighteating So many delicious meals soups and sandwiches . I’m more motivated on my Journey of eating and living healthier.

    1. I’m overwhelmed with tears of joy Cristina. What a difference green, clean, lean eating has made in my life. It will do the same for you I guarantee it!:)

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