Garlic, Spinach, and Chickpea Soup

Description

This exciting combination of ingredients is easy to make! Garbanzo beans, spinach, and potatoes are blended in a richly spiced, creamy vegetable broth base.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 ⅓ quarts vegetable stock
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons corn meal
  • ½ pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
  • ground cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
  2. Add vegetable stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat
  3. and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans
  4. and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
  5. In a small bowl
  6. blend heavy cream
  7. tahini
  8. and cornmeal. Mix into the soup.
  9. Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 6

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