• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Greek Foodie logo

  • MY GREEK PANTRY
  • ABOUT
    • Privacy Policy
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Hello!
  • My Greek Pantry
  • Recipe Index
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Soups » Greek Chickpea Soup

    Greek Chickpea Soup

    Last updated September 23, 2021. Originally posted December 8, 2018 By Jenny Skrapaliori-Graves. 11 Comments.

    Share
    Pin
    Share
    Email
    Tweet
    Yum
    WhatsApp
    1K Shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This delicious Greek lemon chickpea soup is super easy to make. With simple ingredients, it is creamy, lemony & the perfect comfort soup.

    A bowl with Greek chickpea soup and a piece of bread.

    Greek chickpea soup is on the list of unpretentious, simple foods that are delicious with a distinctive flavor. It has a rich, creamy broth and the addition of lemon juice adds brightness and sophistication.

    You can tune-up or down how much lemon you want to use. For example, my mother used one lemon; I felt I needed more acidity and added three lemons juiced. Admittedly the lemons I find in Hoboken might be different in potency than the greek lemons my mother used. My suggestion is to experiment and discover what you prefer.

    This delicious chickpea soup is pretty simple to make as long as you soak the chickpeas overnight and pre-cook them to help soften their texture. 

    A bowl with Greek chickpea soup and a piece of bread.

    I personally love food that makes a great leftover. After a day, you can add a cup of the rice of your choice to the soup and create a lovely rice dish. Add some leftover grilled vegetables, some nuts, a sprinkle of feta cheese, and you have a completely different meal.

    • Try this Greek tomato soup with feta & basil, an ideal partner to crusty bread.
    • A wonderful and comforting soup is the traditional Greek chicken soup; it is delicious and humbly perfect.
    • A real winner is this red kabocha soup with porcini mushrooms. It is creamy and sophisticated with layers of flavor that leave you satisfied & pleasantly surprised.

    Check out my Greek pantry staples 

    Cooked this? Rate this recipe! You can also leave a comment below. I love hearing from you!

    WANT TO EAT LIKE A GREEK? Subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for all of the latest updates.

    A bowl with Greek chickpea soup and a piece of bread.

    Greek Lemon chickpea soup

    by Jenny | The Greek Foodie
    This delicious Greek lemon chickpea soup is super easy to make. With simple ingredients, it is creamy, lemony and the perfect comfort soup.
    4.34 from 3 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Chickpeas soaking time 6 hrs
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Cretan, Greek
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 302 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb chickpeas garbanzo beans
    • 1 red onion diced
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 tbsp dry oregano
    • salt
    • fresh ground pepper

    for finishing the soup

    • juice from 1- 2 lemons
    • 1 cup soup broth
    • 2 tbsp all purpose flour

    Instructions
     

    • Soak the chickpeas in plenty of water overnight.
    • Put them in a large pot cover with water and bring them to a boil. Drain and add them back to the pot. Repeat the same process 2-3 times until they are half cooked. About 20 min each time. Drain chickpeas well and set aside.
    • In the same pot, in medium heat, add the olive oil and the the onion.
    • Sauté onion until it’s transparent and fragrant. Add the chickpeas, oregano and the bay leaves.
    • Sauté everything for a 2-3 minutes then add water to cover chickpeas plus 2 inches.
    • Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook for about an hour or more if needed until they are tender. Shortly before chickpeas are cooked season with salt and pepper.
    • In a bowl add the lemon juice and stir in the flour with a whisk.
    • Slowly start adding a little of the soup broth. Keep stirring vigorously. Pour into the soup and mix well.
    • Serve hot with smoked herring and onion slices. Don’t forget the crusty bread.

    Notes

    Depending on the chickpeas you are using, you might have to adjust the cooking time. For example, greek chickpeas cooked quicker than the ones I found in my grocery store. I had to add 30 minutes or so of cooking time. You want your chickpeas to be soft and on the verge of being "mushy" - in a good way. 
     
    Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on products used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @thegreekfoodie__ or tag #thegreekfoodie__
    Greek Chickpea Soup
    « Red Kabocha Squash Soup
    Greek Bell Pepper Pie »

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi there!

    I am Jenny, a Greek expat living in the greater New York City area. I like to say I am a beauty art director turned foodie, aka the Greek foodie. Born and raised in Greece, my fondness for good food goes hand in hand with my heritage. My absolute favorite thing to do is cook delicious food to enjoy with family and friends.... Find out more about me here…

    EAT LIKE A GREEK!

    Fried eggplant slices on parchment paper, a couple of tomatoes and a bowl with yogurt dip.

    Crispy Fried Eggplant

    Chickpea fritters on a wire rack over a cloth, a lemon wedge and a bowl with yogurt sauce.

    Chickpea Fritters & Tahini Lemon Yogurt Sauce

    A boneless leg of lamb in a baking pan surrounded with vegetables in a broth.

    Slow-Cooked Lamb Roast

    Fried halloumi and tomatoes on toast, on a plate with a cloth napkin, tomatoes and fresh herbs.

    Fried Halloumi And Tomato Toast

    A piece of Meyer lemon olive oil cake with whipped cream and berries on a plate, at the back a cake on a platter.

    Sunny Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    Comfort Food

    Feta Cheese Puff Pastries With Leeks And Dill

    Vegetarian Moussaka With Plant Based Beef

    A plate with soutzoukakia-cumin meatballs.

    Cumin Meatballs In Red Sauce - Greek Soutzoukakia

    Low Carb Turkey Meatballs & Gravy

    A plate with spaghetti and greek tomato basil sauce

    Greek Spaghetti Sauce With Tomatoes & Basil

    Three pizza boats, peinirli on a platter.

    Easy Peinirli - Greek Pizza Boats

    Footer

    © 2022 · The Greek Foodie · All Rights Reserved