CHICK-PEA AND CORIANDER SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Onion     Quick & Easy     Chickpea     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3 2/3 cups, serving 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups water
a 19 ounce can chick-peas, rinsed and drained
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup packed fresh coriander sprigs, washed well and spun dry
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Accompaniment: cumin pita crouton-crisps
For cumin pita crouton-crisps:
3 mini pita loaves (about 3 inches in diameter), halved crosswise
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make cumin pita crouton-crisps:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Cut pita halves into 1/3 inch strips and in a small bowl toss with oil until coated evenly. Add cumin and salt and toss until spices adhere.
  • In a shallow baking pan spread pita strips in one layer and bake in middle of oven 3 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Crouton-crisps keep in an airtight container 2 weeks.
  • Serve crouton-crisps in soups, salads, or as a snack. Makes about 2 cups.
  • Make soup:
  • In a 3 quart heavy saucepan cook onion in olive oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and golden brown. Add water, chick-peas, garlic, and salt and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. In a blender purée chick-pea mixture and coriander with lemon juice until smooth.
  • Serve soup topped with pita crouton-crisps.

Jimmy Mills
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I can't wait to try this soup! It looks so delicious.


Thobeka Pita
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. I always have a can or two in my pantry.


Cee Cee
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I'm allergic to chickpeas, so I substituted lentils. The soup was still delicious!


Rufia Begum
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Sami Dlamini
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as green as the picture. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Hassan Official
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I think it needs more seasoning.


Kumar Kumar
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I love that this soup is healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get my daily dose of vegetables.


Kip Sk
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This soup is so easy to make, but it tastes like it took hours to prepare. I'm definitely adding it to my regular rotation.


Chantel Shiels
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I'm not a big fan of coriander, but I still really enjoyed this soup. The other flavors really balance it out.


Oscar Mthethwa
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I always feel better after eating it.


Christopher Pongracz
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I love the vibrant green color of this soup. It's so inviting and makes me want to eat it right away.


kp pineda
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This chickpea and coriander soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family.