Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup

This Butter Bean + Chickpea Noodle Soup is a comforting and nourishing twist on classic chicken noodle soup. Packed with creamy butter beans, protein-rich chickpea noodles, and a savory broth, it's a delicious soup that'll warm you from the inside out.

Course Soup

Cuisine Greek-Inspired

Keyword butter bean

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings -6

Calories 351kcal

Author Maria Koutsogiannis

Ingredients

200-225 g chickpea noodle cavatappi (or other gluten free noodle of choice) if you're not gluten free, use your favourite noodle
4 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 large fennel bulb, diced
1 small zucchini, halved and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 14oz cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
6-7 cups chicken broth
1 large or 2 small bay leaves

Toppings

½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 lemon, cut into wedges
olive oil
pepper

Instructions

Cook noodles to al dente (according to package directions), drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, swirl or stir constantly until it is a deep brown and has a nutty aroma, about 3-4 minutes.
Add onion, celery, fennel and stir, cook stirring occasionally until everything is softened and starting to turn golden, about 8-10 minutes.
Add zucchini and stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Add garlic, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
Add butter beans, 6 cups chicken broth and bayleaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer, cook for 10-12 minutes with the lid mostly on, stir a few times. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired or add 1 more cup of broth if you prefer a brothier soup.
To serve, add a scoop or two of cooked noodles to bowls and ladle the soup over. Garnish with feta cheese, a squeeze of lemon, olive oil and lots of black pepper.

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Notes

This soup is very versatile! Swap the butter beans for canned chickpeas or another white bean. You could also add in a handful or two of greens like spinach or kale at the end.
If you like this soup try our Creamy Greek Chickpea Soup or Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

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