Chunky Squash Chickpea Soup Recipe 43

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot heat gently 1 Tbsp of olive oil, then add diced onion cook for about 5 minutes or until the onion starts to soften.
• Add turmeric, chili flakes and garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, a pinch of salt and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover the pot and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When the butternut squash is soft, remove the pot from the heat.
• Remove the sprig of rosemary, transfer half od the soup into a blender, puree until smooth, and return it back to the pot.. Mix well, taste and adjust seasoning according to your taste.
• Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley and crusty bread.

CHUNKY SQUASH & CHICKPEA SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place squash, cumin and crumbled chilli on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, mix together and place in the preheated oven. Roast 45 minutes until the squash is cooked through. Heat a large saucepan and pour in a splash of oil. Add the celery, garlic, parsley stalks and two-thirds of the onion. Cover and cook gently until softened. Drop in the roasted squash and let it sweat for a few minutes, then pour in the stock. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add chickpeas and simmer 15 minutes more. Season soup well and, using a hand-held blender, whiz for a few seconds so it thickens, but there are still some chunky bits. Keep warm while you mix together the lemon zest, chopped parsley leaves and mint leaves. Chop the remaining onion until it's really fine, then mix into the zesty mixture. To serve, spoon half a teaspoon of harissa paste into each bowl. Divide the zesty herb mixture among the bowls and ladle over the soup. Stir each bowl once with a spoon, then sprinkle with the toasted fennel seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and almond flakes and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.