MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SOUP

Moroccan chickpea soup image

Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Starter, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
600ml hot vegetable stock
400g can chopped plum tomatoes with garlic
400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
100g frozen broad beans
zest and juice ½ lemon
large handful coriander or parsley and flatbread, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for 10 mins until softened, stirring frequently. Tip in the cumin and fry for another min.
Turn up the heat, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, plus a good grind of black pepper. Simmer for 8 mins. Throw in broad beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 2 mins. Season to taste, then top with a sprinkling of lemon zest and chopped herbs. Serve with flatbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.07 milligram of sodium