Vegetarian

Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup are:

3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions sliced
? tsp ground ginger
? tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of saffron threads
2 14oz cans of chopped tomatoes
2 tsp agave nectar
? cup brown or green lentils, rinsed
7 ? cups vegetable stock or water
1 generous cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight, drained, boiled until tender
1 generous cup dried fava beans soaked overnight, drained, boiled until tender
1 small bunch cilantro
1 small bunch Italian parsley
fresh ground pepper

Here is how you make Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the onions and stir over low heat for 15 minutes (or until soft and translucent). Add the ginger, tumeric, cinnamon and saffron, then add the tomatoes and agave. Stir in the lentils and pour in the stock or water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes until lentils are tender. Stir in the cooked chickpeas and fava beans, bring back to a boil, then simmer again for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs and season to taste. Serve piping hot.Serving Size: 1 CupNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BEACH_NUT.

The nutritional information for Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 136.6

• Total Fat: 4.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 431.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 4.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Spicy Chickpea and Lentil Soup is Vegetarian