Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes collected from alt.food.vegan - and beyond!

Hasa al-Hummus (Iraqi Chickpea Soup)

Soup - Legume - -

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaked overnight in 9 cups water
2 T margarine
2 medium sized onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 t cayenne
1/4 t mustard powder

METHOD

Place chickpeas with their soaking water in a saucepan and bring to boil; cook over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours.

In the meantime, melt the margarine in a frying pan; stir fry onions and garlic until they begin to brown. Add cilantro and stir-fry a few minutes longer. Add frying pan contents and remaining ingredients to the chickpeas and stir. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until chickpeas are tender, adding more water if necessary.

posted by Mr Falafel

[post a new comment]