Chickpea, Vegetable and Tuna Soup

"Soups are quick to make and so very easy on the budget. They are perfect for a busy day -- and are a great way to use fresh veggies as well as what's in the cupboard. Use the chile only if you are a fan of heat. This recipe has been created for the Dining on a Dollar competition."
 
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photo by Engrossed photo by Engrossed
photo by Engrossed
photo by Engrossed photo by Engrossed
Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
21
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat the butter and oil in a pan over high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute until onions are transparent (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the carrots and zucchini and saute another 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomato sauce, water, dried onion, stock cubes, basil, parsley and oregano and chile, if used.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Then add the mushrooms, corn kernels, chickpeas and tuna. Be sure to add the juice from the mushrooms and corn.
  • Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until the carrots are tender and everything is heated through. Stir occasionally.
  • Check for seasoning.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle each serving with 2-3 tablespoons of grated cheese.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

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Reviews

  1. I tried this recipe because I was trying to do a big fridge clean-out and I had never tried a soup with tuna in it. I love the versatility of this recipe! You can try different vegetables and herbs & spices. I followed the recipe pretty much all the way through with the exception of a couple of the canned things not being on hand. A wonderful, healthy find and perfect for a cold night! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
     
  2. I just made this! For myself and my partner and we loved it, very tasty dish and very filling! First time making a homemade soup too. Will definitely be making it again
     
  3. This was tasty! A healthy recipe and easy too. I had to skip the zucchini because the store was out of it, but used all of the rest of the ingredients except for the cilantro (blech!). I have to admit that I didn't love the tuna in the soup, but it would be easy to leave it out. I would skip the cheese next time too, just to keep it even healthier! I will make this again for sure! Thanks for a great recipe! :)
     
  4. At first I thought this soup wasn't sure if it was Italian or Mexican but after eating it I'll just call it Marvelous Multi-Cultural soup. The flavor is really really good and it's healthy and filling. There are a few things I would do different such as add the carrots with the onions since they take longer to cook and the garlic when their almost done. I would also add the zucchini later as it cooks quickly. I used the optional oregano and chipotle chili powder which gave it a nice smokiness. We did try it with the cheese but don't think it needed it...I think sour cream is better but it doesn't even need that. Cilantro was good. Good job using 7 contest ingredients instead of 5! We didn't like this as leftovers as much...it's best eaten fresh.
     
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