Chickpea Soup

Here is a recipe my Aunt passed along to me. This soup is so quick and so delicious I have made it several times now and each time one of our guests has asked me for the recipe so here it is...

2 tins of Chickpeas (19 ounces each), drained

1 tin of light coconut milk (13.5 ounce)

1 tin of whole tomatoes (14 ounces), drained and chopped

1/4 cup of natural apple juice

1/4 cup of cilantro leaves

1/2 tsp of garam masala

1/2 tsp of ground ginger

1 cup of chicken or vegetable stock

salt and pepper to taste

In a blender combine: chickpeas, coconut milk, tomatoes, apple juice, cilantro, garam masala, and ginger. Puree until smooth.

Transfer to a medium saucepan. Stir in stock and simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. 

Serve with plain yogurt and fresh scallions on top. 

Serves 6

Calories: 288, Fat: 6gm, Fiber: 8.7 gm