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Garbanzo bean soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Garbanzo bean soup takes several minutes to cook.

Garbanzo bean soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Garbanzo bean soup are:

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (made 1 cup)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, plus reserve the rest for garnish
Two 15 oz cans of chickpeas (about 3-4 cups), drained and rinsed
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tbsp tahini
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large bay leaves
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. kosher salt, or more to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Olive oil + paprika + lemon juice + lemon zest, to garnish before serving

Here is how you make Garbanzo bean soup:

1. In a large skillet, add in 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Add inthe 1 cup of chopped onion and heat over medium for several minutes,stirring often. After a few minutes, add in the minced garlic andstir. Reduce heat to low if necessary to avoid burning.2. After about 6-8 minutes of cooking the onion and garlic, add in 1tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 2 bay leaves, black pepper, and 1 tbspfresh lemon juice. Stir well and continue to cook over low-medium heatfor another 4-5 minutes.3. Now add in the 1 cup of vegetable broth (full sodium), 1 cup water,1 tbsp tahini, and 2 cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas. Stir welland bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to simmer for another5-7 minutes or so.4. After simmering, remove from heat and let stand for a coupleminutes to cool down slightly. REMOVE BAY LEAVES. Carefully pour thesoup mixture into a blender and blend until smooth. Be careful not toburn yourself if it splatters!5. Pour into two bowls and garnish with lemon zest, additional lemonjuice, olive oil, and paprika. Serve immediately. Makes 3.5 cups.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUMOONFYRE.

The nutritional information for Garbanzo bean soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 259.1

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 774.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
• Protein: 12.0 g