CHICK-PEA CHILI SOUP (MOCK MENUDO) HANGOVER CURE

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A quick and satisfying recipe, best served when one needs to recover from a late night! Recipe from the book WHAT TO COOK When You Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat. By Arthur Schwartz. Menudo is a legendary tripe soup/stew of Mexico and the Southwest United States, where the joints that serve it often don't open until midnight. Menudo can, its devotees say prevent a hangover. Tripe soup eaters all over the world claim this, so it must work. Experts on such nutritional/medical matters explain that its the protein from the tripe and the liquid of the soup medium that stave off the side effects of overindulgence. Theoretically, high-protein chick-peas in soup should have a similar effect.

Provided by Nat Da Brat

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably mexican)
2 cups water (or beef or chicken stock)
1 beef bouillon cube (omit if using stock)
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (optional)
1/2 cup uncooked white rice, cooked as per directions (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion in the olive oil for abour 3 minutes. (add optional bacon here, see note).
  • Stir in the garlic and continue to sauté 2 more minutes. Do not brown the garlic.
  • Stir in chili powder and oregano, sauté an other minute.
  • Add water and bouillon cube (or stock), chick-peas and tomato paste (+can of tomatoes if using).
  • Bring to a simmer and simmer steadily for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook rice separately.
  • To serve, put a portion of rice in a bowl, then ladle in the hot soup.
  • Notes:.
  • - For extra flavor and texture, you can also fry up a bit of chopped up bacon in the olive oil before adding the onions (keep the bacon fat! (then continue with step 2).
  • -The rice is just an option but is a comforting filler.
  • -Serve on its own or with hot sauce, diced avocado, green onions or cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.2, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 673.4, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 3, Protein 8

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