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Title: Indian Spiced Chickpea & Vegetable Soup
Categories: Indian, Soups
Yield: 4 Servings

3 tb Olive oil
1/2 c Onion; chopped
1 md Red bell pepper; chopped
1 md Carrot; diced
1 lg Potato; diced
1 sm Zucchini; diced
2 cl Garlic; minced
1/4 ts Cumin powder
1/4 ts Turmeric powder
1/2 ts Red chili powder or cayenne;
- adjust to taste
3/4 c Roma tomatoes; diced
1/2 c Chickpea
1 Fresh ginger shoot
- (1-1/2"); minced
Salt; to taste
1 pn Garam masala (optional but
- recommended)
2 1/2 c Stock; up to 3 c
Fresh lemon juice; to taste

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Cilantro; chopped
Sour cream
Plain yogurt (optional)

I used dried chickpeas, soaked them overnight and pressure cooked
them in lightly salted 3 cups of water until they were 90% cooked.
Then, I drained the chickpeas and reserved the delicious stock to be
used to in the soup. While I really recommend doing this, if you are
using canned chickpeas, use vegetable or chicken stock for enhanced
flavor.

Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot. Add onions, bell pepper,
carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and saute over medium heat until
browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Turn heat down to medium-low and add
the garlic, cumin, turmeric, red chili powder, and tomatoes to the
pot. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes till you see oil starting to
separate.

Add the boiled chickpeas,salt and minced ginger to the pot and stir
round for about 2 to 3 minutes. Next, add the stock and garam masala
(if using), cover the pot, and let simmer on medium-low heat for 20
to 25 minutes until the vegetables are soft and potatoes and
chickpeas are done. Put the stove off.

Using a immersion blender, puree the soup to desired consistency.
Check the salt, return to the stove, and simmer for another 2 to 3
minutes on medium heat.

Eat up or put a lid on it and reheat when needed.

Squirt fresh lemon juice or garnish as desired before serving.

Recipe by sanjuro

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