Jonny’s Favorite Southwestern Chickpea Soup Recipe

You Will Also Need

• Jonny's Favorite Southwestern Chickpea Soup Mix
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1 lb Hot Italian sausage, Mexican chorizo or andouille
• 4 cups Chicken broth
• 14.50 oz Can diced tomatoes (for extra heat, use 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies)
• 8-12 oz. Cooked or fresh chicken breast, cut up

Here's What You Do

1. In a 4-quart pot heat oil over medium heat.
2. Remove sausage from casing or purchase fresh bulk sausage not in casing.
3. Sauté sausage, breaking up clumps, until thoroughly browned.
4. Stir in contents of Southwestern Sausage & Chickpea Stew Mix.
5. Add broth, tomatoes and chicken.
6. Bring to a simmer, cover and continue to simmer on low for 30 minutes.
7. Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread.

Recipe Adaptations

Vegan

This vegetable stew has plenty of texture with the addition of butternut squash. Vegetarian sausage may be added for the last 5 minutes of cooking time, if desired.

You Will Also Need:

• 4 cups vegetable broth (32 oz.)
• 1 lb. butternut squash, cubed
• 14 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes (For extra heat, use 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies)
• Optional: 1 can (14 oz.) of corn or hominy, drained

Here’s What You Do:

1. In a 4-quart pot heat broth to a simmer.
2. Stir in stew mix and butternut squash. Simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
3. Add drained corn or hominy and tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. If desired, add pre-cooked vegetarian sausage for 5 minutes.
5. Serve with tortilla chips or cornbread.

Alternative Vegan Recipe

You Will Also Need:

• 1 cup of store-bought or homemade soyrizo
• 1 (6-ounce) package of Frontier Soups Jonny’s Favorite Southwestern Chickpea Soup mix
• 4 cups of vegetable broth 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, in their juices
• ½ of a (20-ounce) can of jackfruit (optional)

Here's What You Do:

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, saute the store-bought or homemade soyrizo until lightly browned.
2. Add in the Frontier Soups Jonny’s Favorite Southwestern Chickpea Soup mix, vegetable broth, and diced tomatoes in their juices.
3. If you’re using the jackfruit, pull apart the jackfruit pieces into shreds using your fingers and add them to the soup. Bring to a boil, cover, and lower to a simmer for 30 minutes.

 

Slow Cooker

We do not recommend using a slow cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.

Pressure Cooker

We do not recommend using a pressure cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.

Recipe Variations

INVENTIVE VARIATION

Southwestern Corn Soup Recipe

You Will Also Need:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1-10 ounce can tomatoes with green chiles

Here’s What You Do:

1. In a 4-quart pot heat oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté chicken in oil until browned.
3. Add contents of Southwestern Sausage & Chickpea Stew Mix and stir well.
4. Add broth, corn and tomatoes.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover and continue to simmer on low for 30 minutes.
6. Enjoy this Southwestern corn soup with cornbread on the side.

Cooking & Nutrition Tips

Remember these are soup-starter mixes, you can’t go wrong! Feel free to omit any of our recommended additions and/or add any of your favorites!

• To boost vegetables, 1/3 cup chopped onions, and 4 minced garlic cloves with soup mix, and add one box frozen mixed vegetables in the final ten minutes of cooking time, and top each serving with slices of avocado.
• To cut fat, prepare with any low-fat sausage or lean ground meat.
• To reduce sodium: use a low-sodium broth, bone broth, or stock.
• For added protein: add a can of your favorite bean (black, chickpea, navy, etc), chicken breast, or other plant-based protein option.
• For added nutrition: look in your fridge/garden and add any vegetables you have on hand!