CHICK-PEA AND CORIANDER SOUP
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.
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Jimmy Mills
jimmy@gmail.comI can't wait to try this soup! It looks so delicious.
Thobeka Pita
pita_thobeka@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. I always have a can or two in my pantry.
Cee Cee
cee_cee53@hotmail.frI'm allergic to chickpeas, so I substituted lentils. The soup was still delicious!
Rufia Begum
rbegum12@aol.comThis soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Sami Dlamini
s-dlamini@yahoo.comI 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
o-h@gmail.comThis soup is a bit bland for my taste. I think it needs more seasoning.
Kumar Kumar
kumar-kumar@gmail.comI love that this soup is healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get my daily dose of vegetables.
Kip Sk
k_s@yahoo.comThis 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
shiels22@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of coriander, but I still really enjoyed this soup. The other flavors really balance it out.
Oscar Mthethwa
oscar_m79@hotmail.frThis soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and flavorful. I always feel better after eating it.
Christopher Pongracz
christopher_p44@gmail.comI love the vibrant green color of this soup. It's so inviting and makes me want to eat it right away.
kp pineda
pkp96@yahoo.comThis chickpea and coriander soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family.