Instant Pot Cajun Spiced Chickpea Soup (Vegan)

This vegan Instant Pot soup is filled with flavorful Cajun seasoning and requires no soaking of the chickpeas beforehand! This easy dump and start pressure cooker chickpea recipe is healthy, hearty, filling and delicious!

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This no soak Instant Pot chickpea recipe could not be more flavorful or easy! This delicious vegan soup is filled with garbanzo beans, tomatoes, carrots, mixed greens and the perfect blend of Cajun seasoning to create a great lunch or dinner that is budget-friendly and perfect for meal planning, too!

This Easy Pressure Cooker Garbanzo Bean Soup is:

• High in protein & fiber.
• An easy to make dump and start recipe, with no prior soaking of the chickpeas required (but you can if you want to!).
• Rich and flavorful with a complex Cajun seasoning mix. Subtly spicy.
• Made with simple and wholesome ingredients for a healthy and filling meal.
• Gluten-free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-Free and Sugar-Free.

Tips for making Instant Pot Chickpea Soup:

• Soaking of the chickpeas beforehand is not required, but if you are sensitive to legumes and want to lessen the chances of digestive discomfort, soak for 3-4 hours prior to making this soup. No time adjustments are necessary!
• You can replace the crushed tomatoes with diced or freshly chopped tomatoes.
• You can omit or add any veggies of your choice.

• If you do not like a touch of spicy, omit the red chili flakes.

• This chickpea soup stores well in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to one week. Simply re-heat on the ‘saute’ setting of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker until warmed throughout.

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Instant Pot Cajun Spiced Chickpea Soup (Vegan)

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Author: Kristen Wood | 3-23-2019

• prep time: 0 minutes
• cook time: 35 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes (to account for the coming to and releasing of pressure)

Yields: approx. 4 servings

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Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon coconut or olive oil
• 1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans), dried or soaked
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun spice
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (omit if you do not like spicy)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 7 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1/2 cup mixed greens
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• sea salt, to taste

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Instructions:

1. Add oil, chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, spices and broth/water to your pressure cooker. Stir.
2. Place lid on pressure cooker and turn vent to sealing.
3. Cook on manual high pressure for 35 minutes.
4. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes.
5. Release the steam and remove lid.
6. Stir in greens and vinegar. Salt to taste.
7. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition:

• Serving: 1 serving
• Fat: 8 grams
• Calories: 325

NOTE: Please see 'Tips' above in the blog post for suitable substitutions, storage advice and more!