Chickpea Spinach Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 198.2
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 363.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 7.3 g

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Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    2 1/4 cups cooked chickpeas
    2 cups of water
    1 tbsp olive oil
    4 cloves of garlic, diced
    1/2 a medium onion, diced
    2 carrots, diced
    1 tsp cumin seed
    1 tsp mustard seed
    1 tbsp tahini
    4 cups of fresh spinach

Directions

1. Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, carrot, cumin, and mustard seed and saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

2. Add the cooked chickpeas, 2 cups of water, and the tahini. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Then, cover the saucepan and cook for 15 minutes on low-medium heat.

3. Add the spinach and cook for 5 more minutes.

4. Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor to puree. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add more water.

5. Serve warm. Add salt and black and cayenne pepper as desired. Enjoy!

Makes 5 8-oz servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMHSAYS2.