Chickpea Soup

By maredan

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 cups dried chick peas
• 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 * 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 * 1 bay leaf
• 1 * 1 thyme sprig
• * pinch cumin and paprika, optional
• * chicken stock or water
• * Salt and pepper
• * Olive oil, for garnish

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. A day ahead, spill the chickpeas into a large bowl, cover generously with cold water, and soak overnight.
2. Drain the chickpeas. Put them in a pot with the onion, garlic, and herbs. Add the pinches of spices if you like. Do not add salt. Cover, just, with chicken stock or water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer gently for 40 minutes until tender.
3. Pluck out the herbs. Blend the chickpeas until smooth. Strain (or put through a food mill) into a saucepan. Reheat, taste, and adjust the seasonings. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dribble of olive oil.