Vegetarian

Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup is for Soup.

Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup are:

* 2 cups uncooked brown rice
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 4 cups), stems removed, thinly sliced
* 6 cups store-bought low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
* 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
* 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
* 2 bags (5-ounces each) baby spinach leaves
* Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup:

1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in brown rice and return to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch-oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and rosemary; bring to a boil. Cover, and remove from heat. 3. Check rice after 30 minutes; if it is not yet tender, cover and continue cooking, up to 10 more minutes. Stir 2 cups cooked rice (reserve remaining rice for another use) and chickpeas into broth; return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and continue cooking for 5 more minutes to allow flavors to blend. 4. Stir in spinach; cook, uncovered, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese; serve immediately.Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAIMCELYEA.

The nutritional information for Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.4

• Total Fat: 1.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 387.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 5.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Martha's hearty spinach and chickpea soup is Vegetarian