Andalusian Chickpea And Spinach Soup Recipes

ANDALUSIAN CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas and combine with 1 quart fresh water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer until tender, 30 minutes to an hour.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy soup pot and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add 2 of the garlic cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, paprika and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes cook down to a fragrant sauce, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas with their liquid, the potatoes, wine, more salt to taste, pepper, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining garlic, the saffron and the spinach and simmer another 5 minutes. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.

GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
• Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
• Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

ANDALUSIAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach; remove large stems; do not dry; transfer to a Dutch oven; cover and cook over medium heat, stirring several times, until spinach has wilted, about 5 minutes, drain.
• Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat; add garlic, cook until soft, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Remove garlic from oil and set aside.
• Add bread to oil; cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes; drain on paper towels.
• Combine garlic and half of the toast triangles in a food processor fitted with a metal blade; puree.
• Return bread mixture to pan, stir in paprika and cumin; add spinach and chickpeas; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes; season with a few drops of vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add additional water if mixture becomes too dry.
• Place mixture in a warmed serving dish and garnish with remaining toast triangles.

HEARTY SPINACH AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in brown rice and return to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or Dutch-oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and rosemary; bring to a boil. Cover, and remove from heat.
• Check rice after 30 minutes; if it is not yet tender, cover and continue cooking, up to 10 more minutes. Stir 2 cups cooked rice (reserve remaining rice for another use) and chickpeas into broth; return to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and continue cooking for 5 more minutes to allow flavors to blend.
• Stir in spinach; cook, uncovered, until just wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese; serve immediately.