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Leek and Chickpea Soup is for Soup.

Leek and Chickpea Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Leek and Chickpea Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Leek and Chickpea Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Leek and Chickpea Soup are:

* Leeks, 1 cup thinly sliced
* *Chick Peas, 2 cups or 1 19 oz can
* Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
* Chicken Broth, 3.5 cup (Approx. 850 ml)
* Garlic, 2 cloves sliced thinly

Here is how you make Leek and Chickpea Soup:

Thinly slice leeks bulb and light stem portion. Slice garlic cloves into thin slices. Place olive oil in large pot and saute leeks and garlic until opaque (not brown).Add chick peas to leek mixture and cook for about 1 minute.Add 2/3 of chicken broth and heat to a boil, then reduce to simmer for about 15 minutes.In a food processor or blender, puree 1/2 the soup. Turn to pot and add remaining broth until desired consistency is reached. Reheat and serve hot/warm.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LGAGNE2.

The nutritional information for Leek and Chickpea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 126.3

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.9 mg
• Sodium: 567.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 5.5 g

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