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Hearty chickpea soup Recipe
by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Hearty chickpea soup

This hearty and full of goodness chickpea and beans soup is simply amazing.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Croatia Croatian
Cook time: Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 100 g smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped or finely diced
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 2 stalks celery
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 250 g chickpeas from a 400 g can, washed and drained
  • 240 g pinto beans from a 400 g can, washed and drained
  • 800 ml vegetable stock (from 1 vegetable cube)

Directions

1. Fry slowly the bacon in olive oil on medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until crispy. Add the onion and garlic, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
2. Cut carrots and celery sticks into smaller pieces and chop in a blender. Add to the bacon and onion, stir and cook gently for 5 minutes.
3. Add the chickpeas, beans, dried thyme and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and hunks of bread.