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Broccoli and Chickpea Soup is for Soup.

Broccoli and Chickpea Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Broccoli and Chickpea Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Broccoli and Chickpea Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli and Chickpea Soup are:

2 large onions, chopped
2 heads broccoli, fresh, cut into florets
800 grams canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained & rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 t cumin
1 t red pepper flakes

Here is how you make Broccoli and Chickpea Soup:

Heat the oil in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saut? until caramelized. Stir in the garlic & cook until fragrant. Add seasonings and cook another 2 min.Add the broccoli, broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the soup to a simmer, cooking the broccoli to desired tenderness - I like mine tender crisp and still bright green.Remove from the heat and transfer the soup mixture to a high speed blender or food processor. Puree the soup in batches, adding the chickpeas a little at a time until smooth and creamy. Taste test and adjust seasonings to your liking. Add more broth to thin the soup if it is too thick. Serve warm and top with your favorite soup additions. I like any or all of the following: Greek yogurt, chili roasted chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, Parmesan cheese and bacon or saut?ed Serrano ham.Serving Size: makes 8 large bowlsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARAREARE1.

The nutritional information for Broccoli and Chickpea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.1

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,014.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Broccoli and Chickpea Soup is Low Fat