Quick Garbanzo Bean Soup

Quick Garbanzo Bean Soup

 

 

Quick Garbanzo Bean Soup

 

 

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 cup minced fresh parsley

1/2 cup minced red or green pepper

2 large cloves garlic, crushed

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 cup water

3 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed

1 cup water

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

cayenne

 

In a large soup pot, saute the onion, parsley, pepper, garlic, and cumin in the 1/4 cup water until vegetables are tender.  Meanwhile, place the garbanzo beans and their liquid in a blender or food processor and puree.  Add to the vegetables and with 1 cup water and lemon juice.  Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.  Add cayenne to taste before serving.

 

(From the McDougall Program)