Chickpea Soup

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘FOODS FOR LOVE‘.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups dry chickpeas, washed, then soaked overnight, mixed with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, then drained
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 hot pepper, finely chopped
  • 4 Tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ground caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • croutons

1) Place chick peas and water in a saucepan, then bring to boil. Cover, then cook over medium heat for 1-1/2 hours or until chickpeas are soft and tender. Add remaining ingredients, except croutons, then cook over medium heat for further 10 minutes. Serve in individual bowls with each person adding croutons to taste.

Habeeb Salloum’s articles have been published in the Toronto Star, Backwoods Home Magazine, Forever Young Information Magazine, and Vegetarian Journal, among others. His most recent book Asian Cooking Made Simple – A Culinary Journey Along the Silk Road and Beyond is available at amazon at: https://tinyurl.com/zk3ueyv

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