Marry Me Chickpea Soup with Kale - Irresistible Creamy Tuscan Soup - Zest Plate

Name: Marry Me Chickpea Soup with Kale - Irresistible Creamy Tuscan Soup - Zest Plate
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: ½ cup chopped drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil with herbs, plus 1 tablespoon oil from jar, divided; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 large shallot, chopped (about ½ cup); 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed; 6 cups unsalted vegetable broth; 1 small bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and roughly chopped (about 3½ packed cups); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; ⅓ cup heavy cream; 2 ounces cream cheese (¼ cup), cubed and softened; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus small leaves for garnish

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This creamy Marry Me Chickpea Soup with Kale combines sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas and Tuscan kale in a rich, cheesy broth for a satisfying vegetarian meal tha

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Ingredients

½ cup chopped drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil with herbs, plus 1 tablespoon oil from jar, divided
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 large shallot, chopped (about ½ cup)
2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
6 cups unsalted vegetable broth
1 small bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed and roughly chopped (about 3½ packed cups)
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese (¼ cup), cubed and softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus small leaves for garnish