nutritional information

Per Serving:

  • Calories: 160
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Total Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Sodium: 896 mg
  • Fiber: 5 g

Chickpea Soup

Chickpea Soup

Serves 6

This soup is a centerpiece unto itself or it can be an elegant starter for a more elaborate meal. Meal Plan: Serve with mesclun salad and your favorite dressing. Accompany it with a crusty baguette or flatbread.
  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced (1 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Moroccan Spice Oil (optional; January, 01/p.26)
  1. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion has softened and begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add chickpeas, bay leaf, parsley and 4 cups water. Stir well, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer, about 15 minutes. Stir in salt.
  3. Remove bay leaf and, working in batches, puree soup in food processor or blender until very creamy. (Do not fill blender more than halfway; hold down blender lid with towel.) Return soup to pot and add lemon juice.
  4. Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of Moroccan Spice Oil onto each serving if desired. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
January 2001

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comments

Guendeli, Although you must know by now, I too wondered what Moroccan Spice Oil consisted of. I googled that name & the Vgetarian Times link took me to their VT recipe for Moroccan Spice Oil. Pamela ~

Pamela Hom - 2013-02-22 23:08:27

here! -- http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/moroccan-spice-oil/

Guendeli - 2012-08-02 19:34:34

Hi! thanks for the recipe, but could someone inform me how to find the recipe for the Moroccan spice oil? thanks!

veggieness - 2012-02-08 04:56:56