Recipe-51-Tuscan Chickpea Soup
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Greeting fellow soup lovers! The comfort of a hot bowl of homemade soup is unbeatable, and today we have just the thing that’ll make your belly happy. Our Tuscan Chickpea Soup is packed with flavor that will have you wanting seconds before you know it. Perfect for those cold winter nights or when you're just craving a good ol' hearty dish - this recipe has everything necessary to please both the pickiest eaters and seasoned chefs alike. So get ready to get your hands dirty in the kitchen because you won't be able to resist once you taste it!
Ingredients
- 4 cups chickpeas, canned
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbs tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
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3 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 2 sprigs thyme, fresh
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1 tsp salt
- 2 tbs chives to garnish
For the garlic bread:
- 4 baguette bread slices
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1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and sauté the garlic with the chickpeas for 2-3 minutes.
Add the broth and thyme sprigs, season with salt and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the tahini, remove the thyme sprigs and process with a stick blender until creamy.
- Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Stir well.
Make the garlic bread:
In a saucepan add the olive oil and the garlic cloves and simmer over very low heat for 3-4
Brush the bread slices with the garlic olive oil.
Serve the soup hot with slices of the garlic bread.
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