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Tomato and Chickpea Soup (Hasa Tamata Ma' Hummus)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 10
From: Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa by Habeeb Salloum. Iraq region.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 -2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
3 cups tomato juice
4 cups water
1/2 cup rice, rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until they begin to brown.
2. Add garlic, cilantro, cumin, and allspice and saute a few minutes more.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
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