SAVORY HAM,TOMATO, CHICKPEA SOUP

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Make and share this Savory Ham,tomato, Chickpea Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ames0325

Categories Stew

Time 4h

Yield 8-10 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3 cups dried garbanzo beans
4 cups water
6 cups water for soaking chickpeas
2 cups diced ham
ham bone
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 cup ham stock
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Put chickpeas in a large pot with 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Boil 2-3 minute Turn off heat and cover pot. Let soak about 2 hours.
Drain chickpeas and discard water. Add 4 cups water, ham bone, ham stock, onions, garlic, and bay leaves. Turn on High and bring to a boil. Boil on high for 15 minutes. Reduce to medium heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add salt, tomato juice, Dice tomatoes, basil, thyme and cayenne pepper. Continue to boil for 30 mins or until chickpeas are soft. Remove bone and bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 740.5, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 2282.3, Carbohydrate 120.4, Fiber 28.6, Sugar 14.4, Protein 42.5