Gypsy Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
** The vegetables in this soup can be varied! Any orange vegetable can be combined with any green. For example: Peas or green beans could replace (or add to) the peppers. Carrots, pumpkin, or squash could fill in for the sweet potatoes! Get CREATIVE! Step1)2 tbsp. Olive oil2 C. chopped Onion3 cloves garlic, minced1 stalk celery, minced2 C. Sweet potato, diced1 tsp. SaltStep 2)2 tsp. ground Paprkia1 tsp. turmeric1 tsp. Basildash of Cinnamondash of cayenne powder1 bay leaf3 C. WaterStep 3)1/2 C. crushed tomatoes1/4 C. tomato paste1 medium red bell pepper1 Can (1.5 C.) Chick peas.
Directions
1) In a large sause pan, add onion, garlic, celery and sweet potato. Saute over medium heat for ~5 minutes. Add salt and sautee for another 5 minutes.

2) Add seasonings and water, cover and simmer (on low heat) for 15 minutes.

3) Add tomatos (crushed and paste), red peppers and chick peas. Cover and simmer for ~10 minutes more, or until the vegetables are as tender as you like them. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve!

Yeilds: 4-6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FITGIRL15.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.5
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 535.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 6.4 g

Member Reviews
  • PATTYINATHENS
    I love this recipe from Moosewood. I cooked my own chickpeas--3/4 c raw and used 1 c chopped fresh tomatoes. Green peppers are okay instead of red. The next day I added some fresh spinach and leftover pasta. Six generous meals. - 3/16/11
  • CHERYLHURT
    Great - 10/17/20
  • TRAMMELL2
    I will def be making this again. - 2/19/10