Description
This Greek Chickpea Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that is bursting with fresh flavors of lemon and oregano. The creamy texture of the soup comes from blending chickpeas with olive oil and lemon juice. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly evening!
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1½ cup (300g) dried chickpeas (preferably peeled)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 lemons (the juice)*
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
For Thickening Without Flour:
- 1 tablespoon flour (optional)
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Chickpeas: Sort and rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Soak overnight in water, then remove skins if any.
- Boil Chickpeas: Boil chickpeas briefly, rinse, and clean pot.
- Cook Soup: In a pot, simmer chickpeas with water, onion, oregano, and bay leaves until tender.
- Thicken Without Flour: Blend lemon juice, olive oil, and some cooked chickpeas. Add mixture to soup and simmer.
- Thicken With Flour: Mix lemon juice and flour, add to soup with olive oil, and simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Season to taste, simmer briefly, then serve hot. Drizzle with extra olive oil and lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- You can adjust the thickness of the soup by controlling the amount of lemon-olive oil-chickpea mixture or flour added.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add lemon zest to the soup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Greek Chickpea Soup, Lemon Chickpea Soup, Healthy Soup Recipe
