Chickpea Soup

Name: Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli, stems reserved for another use, cut into small florets; 355 milliliters dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 leave Flat parsley and fresh tarragon leaves (for garnish); 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 2 larges onions, coarsely chopped; 1 sprig thyme; 946 milliliters vegetable broth

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chickpe Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, chickpeas, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

If using dried chickpeas, place in a mediumbowl and add cold water to cover by2".

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Dried Chickpeas

Water

Let soak overnight in refrigerator.

Drainchickpeas.

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over mediumheat.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add onions, garlic, and thyme sprig;cook, stirring occasionally, until onionsare soft, 10-15 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Add chickpeas andwine. Bring to a rapid simmer; cook untilwine is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.

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Chickpeas

Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat,cover, and simmer until chickpeas arevery soft, 1 1/2-2 hours for dried chickpeas,or about 30 minutes for canned. Discardthyme sprig.

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Chickpeas

Broth

Working in batches, purée chickpeamixture in a blender or with an immersionblender, adding water by 1/2-cupfuls ifneeded, until smooth. Season with salt.DO AHEAD: Chickpea soup can be made1 day ahead.

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Chickpeas

Water

Salt