TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SOUP (HASA TAMATA MA' HUMMUS)

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Tomato and Chickpea Soup (Hasa Tamata Ma' Hummus) image

From: "Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa" by Habeeb Salloum. Iraq region.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Chowders

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 -2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
3 cups tomato juice
4 cups water
1/2 cup rice, rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until they begin to brown.
  • Add garlic, cilantro, cumin, and allspice and saute a few minutes more.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 428.9, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 4.6

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