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Chickpea And Spinach Soup Recipe


Chickpea And Spinach Soup Recipe
Very nice and refreshing soup to serve all year round. I obtained this from a bible study friend who makes this often when she has us over for bible study. I have not personally made it, but have tasted it first hand and it is awesome

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Ingredients
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 3 cups lukewarm water for 1 hour
  • 1 pound fresh spinach thoroughly rinsed
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 ripe tomatoes peeled seeded and finely chopped
  • 19 ounce can garbanzo beans drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Directions
  1. Lift mushrooms from liquid without stirring up the liquid.
  2. Chop mushrooms very fine.
  3. Strain liquid through strainer with a coffee filter or paper towel and reserve.
  4. Remove stems from spinach and cook in covered pan for 5 minutes.
  5. Drain spinach and chop coarsely.
  6. Heat oil in large soup pot over moderate heat and sauté onion for 10 minutes.
  7. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
  8. Add mushrooms, spinach, chickpeas, filtered mushroom liquid, salt and pepper
  9. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to very low and simmer covered for 1 hour.
  10. Serve garnished with grated parmesan.

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