Greek Chickpea Soup
Recipes Healthy Cooking Main Dish Quick and Easy Soups and stews Vegetarian
Description
Soup time is here! This healthy vegetarian and vegan soup is full of Mediterranean flavor. It's makes a satisfying and comforting meal for cool/cold nights.
Ingredients
1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil + 2 T., divided
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 celery sticks, diced
1 carrot, diced
2 T. oregano
1 sprig rosemary, needles only, minced
1 bay leaf
2 - 14 oz. cans chickpeas (or 1 lb. dry chickpeas*)
3 c. vegetable stock
freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons
salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh parsley or thyme, finely chopped, optional garnish
Directions
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Heat 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil in a large pot; saute onion over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until softened. Add the garlic; saute for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the carrots, celery, oregano, rosemary and bay leaf; stir; add the chickpeas and vegetable stock; stir well; bring to a simmer. Lower heat; cover; cook for 25-30 minutes.
When the soup is done, turn off the heat; discard the bay leaf; add the 2 T. olive oil and lemon juice.
Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve garnished with freshly parsley or thyme.
4 servings.
*If using dry chickpeas, soak them overnight in water or for at least 12 hours. Rinse/drain well.