Chickpea and Lentil Soup

Name: Chickpea and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 414 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can); 2 ribs celery, chopped; 79 milliliters chopped cilantro or parsley; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 237 milliliters lentils; 1 onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons turmeric; 2 liters water

Chickpean and Lentil Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 15g of protein, 7g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up salt, canned tomatoes, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cinnamon you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Twists as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event.

Instructions

In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat.

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Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and lentils.

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Cinnamon

Turmeric

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Celery

Ginger

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Salt

Add the water and tomatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Water

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Add the chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in the cilantro or parsley.

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Add two cups of shredded cabbage and an additional half cup of water along with the tomatoes.: Use saffron instead of the turmeric.

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Wine Recommendation: What a combination this dish and gewrztraminer will make. The wine's full body will stand up to the soup, and the complex interplay of spices between the wine and soup will keep you fascinated. The wine can be from Washington or Alsace, but it should be dry.

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