Chickpea Red Pepper And Celery Root Soup With Cilantro Food

CHICKPEA, RED PEPPER AND CELERY ROOT SOUP WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Put the butter, onions, carrots, celery root, red pepper and herb sprigs in a heavy pan, cover and let the vegetables sweat over low heat until they are limp, about 10 minutes. If mixture looks too dry, splash in some water to keep it from burning.
• Drain the chickpeas, and stir them into the other vegetables. Add enough water to cover the vegetables, cover the pan, and simmer until the chickpeas are very tender. (The time will depend on the chickpeas' age; count on 30 minutes to 1 hour.)
• Remove from the heat, and put the soup through a sieve or food mill. Return it to the pan, and stir in the stock and half-and-half. Taste and season with salt. Add the chopped herbs, bring to a boil, and serve immediately.

CHICKPEA SOUP WITH SPICED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 7 minutes.
• Add 6 cups water, the chickpeas, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and slightly mashing the chickpeas with the back of a spoon, until the soup thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, slice the pitas into thin wedges. Toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the lemon juice into the soup just before serving. Top with cilantro and the pita chips.

CARROT, CHICKPEA, CELERY, AND CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Steam carrots for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender; immediately place in bowl of ice water.
• Combine chickpeas and celery in separate bowl, then drain carrots and add to chickpea mixture.
• Whisk lemon juice, oil, lemon-pepper, and salt together in small bowl.
• Pour over carrot mixture, tossing to coat; cover and chill at least 4 hours, and stir in cilantro just before serving.

CURRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• If you are using dry chickpeas, soak and cook them, according to the package directions. (This requires overnight soaking, followed by boiling for about 1 hour.) If you are using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, saute onion, garlic, pepper, cardamom, cumin, corriander, curry powder, tumeric, and mustard seeds in oil. (If the spices start to stick and burn on the bottom of the pan, add a little water.).
• When the onions are soft, add the cilantro. Adding water as necessary, stir constantly to cook the cilantro, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add chickpeas. Stir and cook until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve over brown rice.

HARIRA (SPICED MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHICKPEAS, CILANTRO, AND LEMON)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until the onion turns translucent and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, harissa or chile flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup each of the parsley and cilantro, tomatoes, and the stock or water and bring to a boil. If using the soaked chickpeas, drain them and add to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, then add the lentils, another teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper and continue simmering until the chickpeas and lentils are cooked, about 20 minutes more. If using canned chickpeas omit the first 25 minutes of simmering and add with the lentils.
• Whisk the flour, egg, and lemon juice into 2 cups (470 ml) of water. Stir into the soup. Simmer the soup about 5 minutes more and serve, sprinkled with the remaining cilantro and parsley. And don't forget to have some extra harissa in a plate on the side.