Chickpea Soup (leblabi)

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups dried garbanzo beans (garbanzo)
• 10 cups water
• 4 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 hot pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, washed and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground caraway
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup crouton (dry)

Recipe

• 1 soak the chickpeas in the 10 cups of water overnight.
• 2 into a large saucepan put the beans and the water. bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 hours.
• 3 add the remaining ingredients with exception of the lemon juice, olive oil and the croutons. continue to cook over medium heat another 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
• 4 remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and the olive oil. add to individual bowls and garnish with croutons.