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Curried Chickpea Soup

List of Ingredients

(Serves 8)


1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 to 4 ribs celery, chopped
8 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cans chickpeas, drained
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons tahini
2 1/2 quarts vegetable stock
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Chopped chives


Recipe

Heat oil in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Add onions and celery and cook until vegetables are just translucent. Add garlic; cook until onions begin to brown. Add chickpeas, salt, pepper, curry powder and cayenne pepper and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add tahini and vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with chives.