Name: Zesty chickpea and lentil soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tsp chopped ginger; 1 tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 800 ml vegetable stock; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tin chickpeas, drained; 1 tin lentils, drained; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1 handful of coriander; 1 handful of mint

Zesty chickpea and lentil soup

19 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

This chickpea and lentil soup is full of flavours and aromas. It's easy to make, hearty and healthy - so perfect for lunch or simple supper. Serve it with toasted pita or flatbread.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp chopped ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
800 ml vegetable stock
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin chickpeas, drained
1 tin lentils, drained
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 handful of coriander
1 handful of mint

Instructions

Peel and finely chop the onion.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Sauté the onion, then add the garlic and ginger. Stir for a minute, then add the spices.
Stir through, then add the chopped tomatoes and stock.
Bring to simmer, then add half of the lemon zest.
Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the drained chickpeas and lentils. Cook for another 10 minutes.
Finely chop the herbs, add to the soup with the other half of the lemon zest. Squeeze the lemon juice into it.

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