Chickpea & Rice Immune Boosting Soup

By Dani Potts | January 12, 2026

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper 
  • ⅔ cup dry long grain white rice
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups kale or collards, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons white miso
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Optional: cilantro or parsley to garnish

INSTRUCTION

  1. Heat oil in a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion along with the diced celery and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, coriander, turmeric, and black pepper; cook for 2 more minutes, until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the white rice and allow it to toast for 1–2 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, drained and rinsed chickpeas, and kosher salt. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Add the miso paste to a medium bowl and gradually stream in ½ cup of the hot soup broth, whisking constantly until smooth. Pour the miso mixture into the soup, along with chopped kale or collards. Continue cooking, uncovered, for just a few more minutes.
  4. Stir in fresh lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve warm with garnishes of choice.

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Benefits

This Chickpea & Rice Immune Boosting Soup is a nourishing, plant-based meal that supports overall wellness. Chickpeas provide plant protein, fiber, and zinc to help keep you full and support immune function, while white rice offers gentle, easy-to-digest energy. Garlic, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper work together to provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, supporting immune health. Leafy greens like kale or collards add vitamins A, C, and K, while miso contributes gut-supportive probiotics. A splash of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavor and adds a boost of vitamin C, making this soup both comforting and deeply nourishing.