Chickpea noodle soup, because you’re not going to the store

Ali Slagle's recipe is soothing, satisfying and built on staples. View in browser | nytimes.com May 15, 2025 Ali Slagle's chickpea...
Ali Slagle's recipe is soothing, satisfying and built on staples.
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May 15, 2025
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Ali Slagle's chickpea noodle soup. Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sue Li. Prop Stylist: Sarah Smart.

A tickle in your throat calls for this soup in your bowl

By Mia Leimkuhler

We're smack dab in the middle of May, which means it's time to play nobody's favorite game: Is It Allergies or Is It a Head Cold?

If it's the latter, 1) I hope you feel better. And 2) here's Ali Slagle's chickpea noodle soup, which turns some crisper basics and pantry staples — carrot, celery and onion, as well as canned chickpeas, pasta and vegetable broth — into a soothing, there-there soup. You could of course make chicken noodle soup, but I never seem to have chicken on hand when the sniffles strike, and Ali uses a good scoop of nutritional yeast to give her soup that satisfying umami undertone.

This recipe is easy, economical and "perfect for a quick unplanned meal," writes Brenda, a reader. Exactly what you need when a cold (or a nasty allergy attack) catches you off guard.

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