Entrées
Chickpea Soup
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp sugar
1 onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp allspice
2 15oz cans chickpeas, rinsed
1 pound potatoes, roughly cut
1 15oz can diced tomatoes with juice
4 cups chicken broth
1 zucchini, cut in small squares
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
A handful of chopped fresh mint
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1 - Heat the oil in a big pot over medium-low heat.
2 - Add the onion and sugar and cook until softened.
3 - Stir in the garlic and spices. Cook until fragrant.
4 - Stir in the chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes with juice, and broth. Bring to simmer.
5 - Cook over medium heat partially covered until the potatoes are tender (about 20 minutes).
6 - Stir in the zucchini and continue to cook uncovered over low heat until just tender.
7 - Stir in the parsley flakes.
8 - Salt and pepper to taste.
9 - Mash some potatoes against the side of the pot with a spoon to thicken broth.
10 - Add mint and serve right away.