Ham and Chickpea Soup

Name: Ham and Chickpea Soup
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried chickpeas, rinsed, picked over; 2 Tbsp. kosher salt, plus more; 2 carrots; 1 large onion; 8 garlic cloves; 1 smoked ham hock; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 tsp. smoked paprika; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch curly kale

Instructions

A small amount of ham—in the form of a smoked hock—goes a long way in this soup. You won’t get a lot of meat off that bone; its major contribution is saltiness, smokiness, and a silky, rich texture. If you don’t have or can’t find a ham hock, use a few ounces of slab bacon instead.

Updated at: Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:52:03 GMT