Potato And Chickpea Soup With Yogurt Recipes

CHICKPEA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. Add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and lightly brown them, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and onions, and partially cover the pan to wilt the onions, 5 to 6 minutes more. Add the chickpeas, stock and 3 cups water, and bring to a low boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente. Add the spinach, separating it with your fingers as you stir it in. Adjust the salt and pepper and serve the soup in shallow bowls topped with grated cheese.
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CHICKPEA SOUP I

Steps:

• In a saucepan, warm oil over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potatoes; saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, bay leaf, basil, thyme, and paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, green beans, and chickpeas. Simmer uncovered until tender, about 10 minutes more. Serve hot.

CHILLED YOGURT SOUP WITH SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Steam the spinach until just wilted, about two minutes. Rinse with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop. Set aside.
• In a mortar and pestle, combine the garlic and a generous pinch of salt; mash to a paste. Stir into the yogurt. Add the water, and stir together. Add the cumin seeds, and stir in the spinach and chickpeas. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill several hours. If desired, add the lemon juice. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh dill or parsley and an optional drizzle of olive oil.

CHICKPEA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put chickpeas onions and 8 cups of water into a pot and bring to the boil.
• Cover partially, turn heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the potatoes, salt, spices and another 3/4 cup of water.
• Bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer on low for a further 1 1/2 hours.
• Stir in the lemon juice, check to see if it needs more salt and pepper, then serve with a sprinkle of parsley over each bowl of soup.

POTATO AND CHICKPEA SOUP WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Cut the meat into 1/2-inch cubes. In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the meat and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil and skim carefully. Add the drained chickpeas, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Up to this point, the soup can be prepared one day in advance.
• About 1 hour before serving, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt to the soup base, and cook until tender.
• In a second saucepan, whisk the yogurt with the egg, flour and 1 tablespoon of the oil or butter, until completely smooth. Set yogurt mixture over low heat, and turn off heat under the soup. Gradually stir 2 cups of the hot soup base into the yogurt mixture in order to raise its temperature. When the temperature of the yogurt is hotter than the temperature of the soup (test by touching), pour the yogurt mixture back into the soup, stirring constantly over low heat, until it just comes to a boil, about 15 minutes. Correct the seasoning with salt. Transfer to a soup tureen.
• Press the black pepper and safflower threads through a fine sieve. Place the powdered spices in the center of the soup. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil or butter in a small pan or skillet; bring to a sizzle, pour over the spices and stir gently to create swirls. Cover the soup and wait 5 minutes before serving.

POTATO/YOGURT SOUP

Steps:

• First peel and slice potatoes and rinse in cold water.
• Place potatoes in a heavy large pan and cover with water, just to cover.
• Boil until soft but not mushy.
• Pour about half of the water off of the potatoes, but save half, the starch that boils off the potatoes helps the soup to thicken and holds more nutrients.
• Add yogurt and spices and simmer 5-10 minutes to let the flavors mingle, and serve.
• I like a little shredded cheese in mine, Grew up with Cheddar, but like Mozzarella now.

EASY YOGURT SOUP WITH ORZO AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cook the orzo or rice in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, until done (check the package instructions), and then drain. Meanwhile, bring the stock to a boil in a separate pan.
• In a bowl, beat the cornstarch and egg yolk together with a fork until smooth, then beat in a spoonful of the yogurt until well blended. You can then add the remaining yogurt and beat until combined. Stir in the mint, saffron or turmeric, and some black pepper.
• Take the stock off the heat and pour in the yogurt mixture, whisking vigorously. Stir over very low heat until the soup begins to simmer. Continue to stir for 3 to 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly, then add the chickpeas and heat through. Season with a little salt.
• A few minutes before serving, mix the cooked orzo or rice into the soup.
• Serve with extra-virgin olive oil, sumac, and Aleppo pepper for people to sprinkle on the soup if they want to.

SPICY SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices. Add potatoes, chickpeas, stock and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Top with bacon, green onions and, if desired, cheese.Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little stock or water if necessary.

CURRIED POTATO AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; stir in onions. Cook and stir until the onions has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and coriander, adding water as needed so nothing sticks to the bottom. Add vegetable broth, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until potatoes are soft enough to blend, about 20 minutes.
• Blend soup with an immersion blender until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

CHICKPEA & POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and dry seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in chickpeas, potato and stock. Cook, covered, on low until potato is tender and flavors are blended, 6-8 hours., Stir in lime juice; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with rice and, if desired, red onion and lime wedges.

SMOKY CHICKPEA SOUP WITH HERBS AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion, carrot and pepper over a low heat for 5 mins or until softened, but not browned. Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds more.
• Tip in the tomatoes, then fill the can with water and pour into the pan, too. Add the Knorr Smoked Chilli & Tomato Stock Pot and 500ml more water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins. If you would like a less textured soup, blend the soup with a stick blender until smooth.
• Stir in the chickpeas, crushing some of them with a potato masher, then cook for another 10 mins. To serve, ladle into four bowls, swirl through some yogurt and scatter the coriander or mint on top.