Chickpea and Garlic Soup

Chickpea and Garlic Soup
Chickpea and Garlic Soup
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  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 1
lunch soup winter comforting lunch vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 tb olive oil
  • 1 pn red pepper flakes
  • 1 lg garlic clove; minced, (i
  • 1/2 sm red bell pepper; finely
  • 3/4 c tomato juice; (i used v-8)
  • 1 cn (15-1/2-16 oz) chickpeas;
  • salt to taste; (i omitted)
  • 1 sm rib celery; finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 c broth
  • Carbohydrate 1.2119175 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 4.2453075 g
  • Fiber 0.0612000017166138 g
  • Protein 1.0392225 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.67941 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (365g)
  • Sodium 1131.63 mg
  • Sugar 1.15071749828339 g
  • Trans Fat 0.134047500000001 g
  • Calories 45 calories

Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook gently, stirring until garlic is fragrant, 2 minutes. Add celery and bell pepper; cok and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 minutes. Add drained chickpeas, broth and tomato juice. Cover and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer gently until vegetables are soft, 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree; add salt to taste. Serve hot. Makes 4 small or 2 large servings. Note: simmer longer if using a hand blender. Posted to EAT-L Digest by Cheryl Mainard <cmainard@ARTIC.EDU> on Dec 11, 1997