Chickpea Garbanzo Bean And Mint Soup Food

CHICKPEA HARISSA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot and a pinch of salt, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in the harissa and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the chickpeas and their liquid. Fill a can with water, and add that to the pot as well. Season with salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are warmed and the flavors have come together, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Now taste it: Add salt, water (if too thick), honey (if too spicy), and/or harissa (if not spicy enough) to your liking. Serve hot, with whichever toppings you like.

CHICKPEAS WITH MINT, SCALLIONS AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Pour soaked chickpeas into a colander to drain and put in a medium-size soup pot. Add water to cover by 1 inch and bring to a boil. Add onion, bay leaves, cinnamon and 2 teaspoons salt. Skim off and discard any rising foam. Lower heat and simmer gently for about 45 minutes, until tender. (May prepare in advance and reheat).
• Drain hot chickpeas (reserve broth for another purpose, such as soup) and discard onion and aromatics. Return chickpeas to pot and add olive oil and turmeric or saffron, stirring to distribute. Taste for salt and adjust.
• Transfer to a warm serving bowl. Mix mint, scallions and cilantro together and sprinkle over top. Serve warm.

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook, skin side down, until skin is browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until browned, 6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons garlic and spices; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in carrots and return chicken to pot. Stir in broth.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce to a medium simmer, partially cover, and cook until chicken is falling off the bone, 50 minutes.
• Remove chicken from soup. When cool enough to handle, tear chicken into large pieces, discarding skin and bones. Return meat to pot. Add chickpeas and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. In a small bowl, stir together 1 teaspoon garlic, lemon zest, and cilantro; sprinkle over soup before serving.

CHICKPEA SOUP I

Steps:

• In a saucepan, warm oil over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes; saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, and paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, green beans, and chickpeas. Simmer uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

HEARTY CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add olive oil, minced onion, garlic and celery, sautee on low/medium heat for 2 minutes or until clear.
• Then add potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, water and spices simmer on low/medium until tender and thickened (approximately 60 minutes).
• In the last 15 minutes cook the pasta until al dente then drain well (I prefer Orecchiette pasta in this soup).
• Remove half the cooked soup and blend until smooth, return to the pot, add the pasta and heat until hot. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

EASY HEALTHY CHICKPEA RECIPES

Steps:

• Mash chickpeas in a bowl and chop all other vegetables and small. Add all ingredients to the bowl, except the oil and mix until combined.
• Form patties and fry in a non-stick pan on both sides at medium-high until golden-brown.
• Take out and serve with a salad and hummus or this garlicky avocado sauce.

CHICKPEA MINT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine bulgur and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in fresh or thawed peas; cook, covered, until bulgur and peas are tender, about 5 minutes., Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

CHICKPEA AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cold soak or quick soak the chickpeas and beans together in the same pot.
• Cold soak-dump beans into a 2-3 quart container; pour in enough water to cover by at least 4 inches; let soak in a cool place at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours; drain thoroughly.
• Quick soak-place beans in a large saucepan, covering them generously with cold water; bring to a boil; boil 1 minute before removing from heat; let stand uncovered 1 hour; then drain.
• Heat oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat.
• Stir in the onions and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the potato and stir until the pieces begin to stick to the pot, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the carrots; cook until they wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the crushed tomatoes with their liquid into the pot and bring to a boil.
• Pour in the hot water; add the rosemary, bay leaves, and crushed pepper flakes.
• Add salt to taste.
• Drain the chickpeas and cannellini and add to the pot.
• Bring to a boil, then adjust heat to a gentle boil.
• Cook, semicovered, until the chickpeas are tender, about 2 hours (at this point the cannellini will be very tender).
• While the soup cooks, check the level of the liquid; there should always be enough liquid to cover the beans generously; if not, add hot water as necessary.
• Make pesto-combine the basil and olive oil in the work bowl of a food processor or the blender jar.
• Process until the leaves are chopped fine.
• Add the grated cheese and continue processing until the mixture forms a rough paste; set aside.
• Stir in broken fettuccine into the soup once the beans are tender and cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente; add water as necessary, if the soup becomes too thick while cooking the pasta (if you are cooking the soup in advance, do not add the pasta until you reheat the soup).
• Serve soup immediately; stir a dollop of basil pesto into the soup pot or spoon a little into each warm soup bowl before ladling in the soup.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot heat gently 1 Tbsp of olive oil, then add diced onion cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion starts to soften.
• Add turmeric, chili flakes and garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, a pinch of salt and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover the pot and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When the butternut squash is soft, remove the pot from the heat.
• Remove the sprig of rosemary, transfer half od the soup into a blender, puree until smooth, and return it back to the pot.. Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning according to your taste.
• Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley and crusty bread.

GARBANZO SOUP WITH HAM AND BROAD BEANS

Steps:

• Over moderate heat, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter in a heavy 3 or 4-quart soup pot. When the foam subsides, add the chopped onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring almost constantly, until the vegetables are wilted but not brown. Pour in the stock, add the optional ham bone and the bouquet, and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and, with the pot half covered, simmer slowly for about 1/2 hour.
• Add the chickpeas, the ham, the broad beans (or string beans), and the cubed potatoes and continue to simmer until the potatoes are tender. Remove the ham bone. Season the soup with salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley in large, deep soup plates.

CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the white and light green parts of the scallions, the garlic, celery and carrots in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the vegetable mixture to the pot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, chickpeas (with their liquid), chicken broth, 1 cup water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice the dark green scallion tops.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the shrimp, paprika and chorizo. Cover and let stand until the shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Sprinkle with the sliced scallion greens and drizzle with olive oil.

LEMON SOUP WITH GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Combine broth, garbanzo beans, garlic, turmeric and cumin seeds in large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup 15 minutes. Whisk eggs and lemon juice in medium bowl until well blended. Gradually whisk 2 cups hot soup into egg mixture. Return egg mixture to saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Add cayenne pepper. Season with salt. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

CHICKPEA / GARBANZO BEAN AND MINT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the garlic, onion and celery for 4-5 minutes. Add the chickpeas to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
• Now add the finely chopped mint, stirring well, and then pour over the vegetable broth and tahini. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH GARBANZO BEANS (CALDO TLALPENO)

Steps:

• Combine chicken breasts, 1/2 an onion, celery, and parsley with cold water and chicken bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer the stock until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the stock and shred with a fork. Strain stock and discard onion, celery, and parsley. Return stock to the saucepan.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender; add 1 cup stock. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend.
• Pour tomato mixture into the saucepan of stock; add chickpeas and carrots. Let simmer until carrots are nearly softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken and chipotle peppers. Let simmer until flavors blend and carrots are tender, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and serve with avocados, lime quarters, and Oaxaca cheese on the side.