Chickpea Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups of cooked chickpeas
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)

Recipe

• 1 saute onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil to soften.
• 2 add chick peas, stock and seasonings to the pan and stir.
• 3 bring to the boil and cook 20 to 25 minutes.
• 4 cool the soup and liquidise it.
• 5 add more water to obtain your desired consistancy.
• 6 reheat gently, check and adjust seasonings and serve.