Egyptian Chickpea And Tomato Soup Food

EGYPTIAN CHICKPEA AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onions, then sauté gently until golden brown.
• Add 2 Tablespoons of the coriander (cilantro) and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, while stirring.
• Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender. Garnish each bowl with the reserved cilantro.

CHICKPEA AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic in oil 1 minute.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in garbanzo beans, water, bouillon cube, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

CHANA MASALA (CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium heat; saute onion until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, coriander, paprika, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon to onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir chickpeas, tomatoes in juice, remaining 1/2 cup water, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes. Stir coconut milk into chickpea and tomato mixture; simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes. Add more water if needed and season with salt.

TUNISIAN TOMATO SOUP WITH CHICKPEAS AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, place lentils with the cinnamon stick in 7 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and drain the lentils, reserving the liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a soup pot. Add the onion, garlic, salt, turmeric, cumin seeds, ground cumin, and bay leaves. Saute over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the onions are soft. If the pot gets a bit dry moisten with some of the reserved lentil water.
• Measure out the reserved lentil water and add water to reach 6 cups of liquid and return to soup pot with the spiced cooked onions. Add the canned crushed tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook for another 15 minutes or so.
• Stir in the chickpeas and lentils and cook for about 5 minutes to warm through. The legumes should not become mushy.
• Season to taste with the two peppers and lemon juice; adjust salt.
• Serve hot with some yogurt [omit for Vegan], a sprinkling of parsley or mint, and currants, if desired.

CHICKPEA AND FRESH TOMATO TOSS

Steps:

• Rinse and drain chickpeas.
• Place them in a bowl.
• Add the tomatoes and onions.
• Whisk remaining ingredients together.
• Toss with chickpea mixture until coated.
• Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium sized sauce pan. Add chicken, black pepper, salt, cumin, and paprika. Cook about 5 minutes until chicken gets a little brown.
• Add onion and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
• Add tomatoes and thyme. Cover and cook about 5 minutes until sauce from tomatoes is bubbling.
• Add chickpeas and vegetable stock. Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• ENJOY!