CHICKPEA SOUP WITH CORIANDER & LIME

Chickpea soup with coriander & lime image

A thick warm soup with a zesty taste - your vegetarian friends will thank you for the recipe too!

Provided by Good Food team

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

75g butter , softened
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander , plus extra to garnish
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 red pepper , deseeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
2 red chillies , deseeded and thinly sliced
1 tsp each ground coriander and cumin
2 x 410g cans chickpeas , drained and rinsed
1.2l vegetable stock

Steps:

Cream together the butter, fresh coriander, lime zest and seasoning. Spoon onto greaseproof paper and roll up into a sausage shape. Place in the freezer.
Heat oil in a pan, then fry onion for 2-3 mins until softened. Add pepper, garlic and 1 chilli. Cook for 2-3 mins, stirring, then add ground coriander and cumin and cook for a further min.
Stir in chickpeas and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins. Whizz with a hand blender until smooth. Return to the pan to heat through. Stir in the lime juice, then season. Serve topped with a slice of the butter, remaining chilli and fresh coriander. Serve with warm pitta bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 2.52 milligram of sodium