SIMPLE CHICKPEA SOUP

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This recipe came to The Times in 2013, when the food writers Michael Pollan and Michael Moss were prompted to make "a tasty, reasonably healthy lunch" using ingredients available at most grocery stores. "No farmers' market produce, no grass-fed beef or artisanal anything," the prompt stated.a They came up with a few simple dishes: pizza, a salad of sliced avocados and oranges, and this simple but flavorful soup, which Mr. Pollan regularly made for his family and relies on canned garbanzos.

Provided by Emily Weinstein

Time 1h15m

Yield About 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large yellow onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons olive oil, more for serving
1 clove garlic, slivered
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas
Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
Salt and pepper
Parmesan, optional

Steps:

In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until onion is translucent and has lost its bite. Add garlic and cook until slightly colored.
Rinse chickpeas in cold water, then add to pot. Add water to pot until chickpeas are covered to the depth of 1 inch.
Cook over medium heat (soup should bubble, but not come to a full boil) for an hour, or until the chickpeas are soft and silky. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of good olive oil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 428 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams