Indian chickpea & vegetable soup

* 0.5 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 large onion , chopped
* 1 tsp finely grated fresh root ginger
* 1 garlic clove , chopped
* 1 tbsp garam masala
* 850ml vegetable stock
* 2 large carrots , quartered lengthways and chopped
* 400g can chickpeas , drained
* 1 cup green beans , chopped

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, then add the onion, ginger and garlic. Fry for 2 mins, then add the garam masala, give it 1 min more, then add the stock and carrots. Simmer for 10 mins, then add the chickpeas. Use a stick blender to whizz the soup a little. Stir in the beans and simmer for 3 mins. Pack into a flask or, if you've got a microwave at work, chill and heat up for lunch. Great with naan bread

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEEKYCHOOK.