Move over tortilla soup, there's a new guy in town! Both healthy and flavorful, this vegan chickpea soup with tequila lime will be your new Mexican favorite!
This post was sponsored by Le Creuset and Simply Organic, but the content and opinions expressed are fully my own.
Have you ever made a soup so good and hearty that you could eat it every day? This is how I felt when this creation entered my kitchen! Move over vegan tortilla soup, there's a new guy in town. Both healthy and flavorful, this tequila lime soup will be your new Mexican favorite!
When I got the email from Le Creuset about working together, I was thrilled. I LOVE LOVE their products. They are so well made, work fantastic, and the brand itself is solid in customer service. I have had a dutch oven on my radar for quite some time, so when I got the opportunity to work with one for this job, it was a no brainer. Not only does it look amazing in my kitchen, I am OBSESSED with it. Seriously, I use it multiple times a week! (pssst, check out the surprise before the recipe!)
Preparing your food in a dutch oven just takes it to a whole new level. The flavors are amazing when you let them develop over time, especially in this vegan chickpea soup. Enter Simply Organic spices.
Has anyone ever done a side by side comparison with an average spice brand and Simply Organic? I have. I used to buy spices from another brand because of the price point. I never thought about there being a difference.
Then one day they were out of my spice, so I bought that spice from another grocery store, which carries mostly the Simply Organic brand. Fast forward to the next day when I used it. Just the aroma itself caught me off guard. It was so much more pungent! Simply Organic is hands down one of the best. Pair them with the Le Creuset brand cookware and we're talking food heaven.
The Secret To Making This Vegan Chickpea Soup..
So back to my vegan chickpea soup. The base itself is quite simplistic actually. The key is dried chickpeas (just soak for at least 4 hours, or up to overnight), the Simply Organic spices and the dutch oven where flavors marinate and become incredible.
Of course you can make this in a regular soup pot, but the flavors won't be as deep and intense. Once the simple soup base is done, load it with fresh ingredients like avocado, tomato and cilantro and DIG IN. Try to take a breath from time to time.
Why you need this vegan chickpea soup in your life:
- a fun twist to the average vegan tortilla soup
- the flavors are unique and so tasty, not your average vegan chickpea soup
- chock full of healthy ingredients so it's a one pot meal
- dinner for the entire family, puree it for the littles
- perfect cozy meal
Check out these other delicious vegan soups you'll love and crave all of the time!
- Instant Pot Smoky Kale and White Bean Soup
- Roasted Poblano & Corn Soup
- The Ultimate Creamy Winter Squash Soup
- Vegan Enchilada Casserole
Mexican Tequila Lime Chickpea Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- ½ cup diced red pepper
- ½ cup diced green pepper
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ cup tequila make sure it’s vegan to keep this vegan
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon cumin Simply Organic brand
- ¼ teaspoon coriander Simply Organic brand
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder Simply Organic brand, less if you don’t like spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons Himalayan pink salt divided (see instructions, may need less depending on broth used)
- 1 ½ cups dried chickpeas soaked overnight (or for at least 4 hours in hot water)
- 6 cups veggie broth plus some to sauté (or your favorite oil, see note)
Optional Toppings:
- Corn tortillas sliced into thin strips (½-1 per serving)
- Avocado chopped (¼-½ per serving)
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh tomatoes
- Fresh lime juice
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°f (190°C) if using a Dutch oven.
- Saute peppers, onions and garlic over medium heat until just soft with only ½ teaspoon of the salt and using broth to sauté (or oil if using oil) until they just begin to get soft.
- Add tequila, lime juice and cilantro. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, it took me about 7-10 minutes.
- Add spices, the rest of the salt, and the pre-soaked chickpeas and mix for about a minute. Then add the broth.
- Bring it to a simmer, then if using the dutch oven, cover it and put it in the pre-heated oven and allow it to slowly cook for 45-60 minutes. Check at 45 minutes and if the chickpeas aren’t soft yet allow it to cook longer. You can leave it up to 60 minutes to allow it to gain more flavor.
- If you are using a regular soup pot, then once the soup starts simmering, turn heat to low and allow it to slowly cook, covered, for 30-60 minutes. Start checking at 30 to make sure you don’t overcook the chickpeas. You can cook it up to 60 minutes as long as your chickpeas don’t get too soft.
- Once the soup is done, put tortilla strips in a bowl then pour soup over the top so they can soak and get soft.
- Top with fresh toppings of choice and enjoy! You can also puree it using an immersion blender (or regular blender once cooled) for younger kids or if you have leftovers to make it a little different the next day. It was delicious whole and in pureed form!
Notes
- The chipotle powder adds a nice flavor to this soup, but feel free to omit or only put a dash if you don’t like spice. Or if you do, feel free to add more.
- Depending on the type of broth you use, you may need more or less salt. You can sub some of the broth with water, but remember this may not make your soup as flavorful.
- If you forget to soak the chickpeas (like I often do) you can also boil them for 20 minutes before using. This soup is designed to cook over a long period of time in order for the flavors to marinate and develop, so the chickpeas will have plenty of time to cook. If you find that they need more time, then cook the soup longer.
- Tips to prep ahead: Soak chickpeas, chop/dice ingredients.
- Baby/kid food idea: Puree the soup for kids of all ages to enjoy. Make sure to leave out the spice for the younger kids.
Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.
Nutrition
Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
This soup looks so delicious! I always buy Simply Organic spices, and I would love to have this beautiful Le Creuset dutch oven! I would use it to make soups and chili.
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Amy!! Isn't Simply Organic the best??
Brooke
I would simplify my life a little and start making more one pot meals! This looks delicious!
veggiesdontbite
Yes!! That is a great reason to get one! Thank you!
Alisa Fleming
What a lovely soup! I adore Simply Organic spices, but have yet to try Le Creuset - it looks lovely!
veggiesdontbite
Oh you need to try the products! They are amazing!
Gretchen
I'm trying to prepare more plant based recipes and this one looks delicious.usi time for soup season.
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Gretchen! It's a great start to a plant based meal. Super flavorful and not too hard to make!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
You are most definitely right - I definitely do need this Tequila lime soup in my life! All those spices combining over time sure makes for an enticing and aromatic treat - now I've gotta get my hands on a Dutch oven!
veggiesdontbite
Ha! Thank you!! You have to get one! They are amazing!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
Now this just goes to show how delicious vegan food is! Look at all the colour and there is so much flavour going on. Yum!
veggiesdontbite
SO much color! And it is really filling and hearty with all the ingredients it has. Thank you!
janie
That is one seriously pretty dutch oven!
Janie x
veggiesdontbite
Thank you!!
Igor @ Cooking The Globe
I have never tried adding tequila to a soup before. That's an interesting idea! All Mexican soups I tasted before were awesome so there is no doubt yours is fantastic too!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you! Yes, you cook with the tequila like you do with wine. Let it reduce so the alcohol burns off, then it leaves a fantastic flavor!
Heather S
First meal I would make would be my Grandmother's Autumn Chowder 🙂
veggiesdontbite
Oooh! That sounds good!!
Mel |avirtualvegan.com
Your soup looks amazing. I love the tequila addition there! I adore the Le Creuset and it's such a shame I can't enter your giveaway as I am in Canada :O(
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Mel!! It was a bummer that they can't ship to Canada. I think they actually have their own arm in Canada?
Evi
Oh wow! This looks so good. Btw, I love the color of your pot and soup bowl!!
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Evi!! I love colorful accessories!
Ginger
Sounds delicious, if I win I'd definitely start with this!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Ginger!! It's so good and I love the dutch oven!!
Mandy
Major SWOOOOOOONING going on over here! OMG. And that gorgeous turquoise color is perfection! So jealous! I've always wanted a dutch oven - It would be my go-to soup appliance. Speaking of soup....this soup looks so comforting, Sophia! I've been having soup for almost every meal lately - I can't wait to try this one! <3
veggiesdontbite
Thank you Mandy! It's actually been cool these last few days so gearing up for more soup! I love love having a dutch oven!!
Kai Marcus
Looks like an awesome recipe! Would love to try, especially in that gorgeous Dutch oven!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks Kai! The color just makes me happy to cook! LOL!
Sibel
The soup and the photos look really good! I want to try it asap,thank you!!
veggiesdontbite
Thanks so much Sibel!