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Potato- Zucchini Soup With Crispy Chick Peas Recipe

	Jimrug1 / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago Chickpeas and Potatoes give this soup it's thick and creamy texture. No need for cream except possibly for garnish. I opt to garnish it with yoghurt. The crispy chick peas replace traditional croutons to give a little crunch. Using my family as ... More Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:5	Jimrug1
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Ingredients

2 cups sliced Leeks (Light green & white parts only.) Washed well and drained.

1 1/2 cups peeled & diced Yukon Gold Potatoes

2 Tbls Olive Oil

3 cups Chicken Broth, Vegetable Broth or water

2 cups diced Zucchini

1 1/2 cups Cooked or canned Chick Peas drained & divided in half

1 Tbls Lemon Juice

1 Tbls chopped fresh Mint

1 Tsp Hot Sauce (or to taste)

Garnish: 1/2 cup Yoghurt, Crispy Chick Peas, Mint Sprigs.

Directions

In a large pot, heat 1Tbls Oil over medium heat. Saute' Leeks until soft (5 minutes). Stir in Broth, Potatoes, Zucchini, and 3/4 cup Chick Peas. Bring to a simmer and cook until veggies are tender. (about 20 mins)

IF SERVING SOUP HOT:

While soup is simmering heat remaining oil in a nonstick skillet over medium. Add remaining Chick Peas and Saute' until crisp. (About 5 mins) Season with Salt and Pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.

When Potatoes are tender, stir in Lemon Juice, Mint, Hot Sauce, salt and pepper. Puree' in small batches in a blender until smooth.

Laddle into bowls. Top each bowl with a dollup of Yoghurt, Mint Sprig and some Crispy Chick Peas.

IF SERVING CHILLED:

Cool soup quickly in an ice bath, then chill 1 hr and up to overnight in the refrigerator. Make Crispy Chick peas up to 1 hr before serving.

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Comments

mystic_river1 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Very innovative and will be delicious I know. Thank you for post. Joymarie ^5

lunasea 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Very interesting and delicious-sounding, Jim. I can't wait to taste it. I like the idea of serving it chilled with the garnish of yoghurt and mint. Lovely and pretty presentation. I love chick peas crisped up that way. I have made them as snacks before in that way and flavored them up with various seasonings ... delish. Wonderful recipe indeed. Gets a high 5 from me. Thanks, hon...
~Vickie

mintymommybee 1 year, 4 months ago said:
My kids LOVE chickpeas, and thank god because they always have a ton of organic chickpeas and Kalamata Olive bread at the food bank - about to be thrown out because not enough folk around here eat such things...I think this soup will go wonderfully with the bread! Thanks!

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