Chickpeasoupwithcumincilantroparaguay Recipes

CRISPY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• Put the chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel or several paper towels and dry thoroughly. In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with olive oil to coat. Sprinkle with the smoked salt and toss again. Transfer in an even layer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, shaking the pan halfway through the baking time, until the chickpeas are crunchy, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool at least 1 hour; the chickpeas will become crunchier as they cool. These are best eaten within 1 day.

CHICKPEA SOUP WITH CUMIN & CILANTRO (PARAGUAY)

Steps:

• Heat the chickpeas, onion, cumin and stock until the stock boils.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Puree the mixture in a food processor(or blender) and return to the pot.
• Mix the flour and 2 tablespoons of butter into a past,e and then add it to the soup in small pinches. After each addition whisk until smooth.
• Simmer the soup for 10 minutes. Add the remaining butter and enough half and half to reach the desired consistency.
• Correct seasoning and garnish generously with cilantro (or parsley).

CHICKPEA SOUP WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaf with 1/2 teaspoon salt in oil in a wide 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth, water, chickpeas, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer briskly, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf. Transfer 1 cup soup to a blender and purée, then stir back into soup. Stir in arugula and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook just until arugula is wilted, about 1 minute.

CHICKPEA SOUP WITH CUMIN AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Stir in the chickpeas, chicken broth, cumin, salt and pepper.
• Put the mixture in a blender and blend until smooth. Scrape the mixture back into the saucepan and place over medium-low heat until hot. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Ladle into 4 bowls and serve immediately.

CHICKPEA AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Sautee onion and garlic in a large soup pot until onion are aromatic and browned, so approximately 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable stock, water, canned tomatoes, and chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat to low once liquid is warm.
• Add all the other ingredients.
• Cover and simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes. Stir occasionally.