Certainly! Simple Mediterranean Chickpea Soup recipe: Ingredients: Two tablespoons olive oil 1 chopped onion 2 minced garlic cloves 2 sliced carrots 2 diced celery stalks 1-tsp ground cumin
1-tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional for heat) Drain and rinse 2 (15-ounce) chickpea cans 4 cups chicken or veggie broth One 14.5-ounce can chopped tomatoes Salt and black pepper to taste One lemon juice Garnish with chopped fresh parsley Optional crumbled feta cheese serving Crusty serving bread
Instructions: In a big pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium. Add chopped onion and simmer 3–4 minutes to soften.
Add minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery to the pot. Cook vegetables for 3–4 minutes, stirring regularly, until soft. Add ground cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Give the spices another minute to roast and release their flavors.
Add the drained, rinsed chickpeas, vegetable or chicken broth, and chopped tomatoes (with juices) to the pot. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Simmer the soup, then lower the heat. Cover and boil the soup for 15-20 minutes to blend flavors. To enhance soup flavor, add fresh lemon juice before serving.
Taste the soup and add salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Serve Chickpea Soup in dishes with chopped fresh parsley. For more flavor and creaminess, grate feta cheese over the soup just before serving.
Mediterranean Chickpea Soup should be served hot with toasted bread for dipping. Mediterranean Chickpea Soup is a pleasant and healthful dinner. This recipe is ideal for cold days and will satisfy your taste senses!
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