Tunisian Chickpea Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 carrot
1 stalk celery
4 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
1 tbsp cumin
5 clove garlic
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 onion
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp turmeric
6 cup vegetable or chicken stock

Directions:

Cut the onion, carrot, and celery into chunks. Transfer to food processor, add garlic and process until finely chopped but not smooth. Set aside
Heat the olive oil. Add the finely chopped vegetables and ingredients through black pepper and cook about 3 minutes or until the onion is soft. Stir in the chickpeas and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes
Process half the soup in the food processor or blender until smooth. Return to the pot and add the mint,basil, and lemon juice.
Serve the soup sprinkled with the cheese and roasted red peppers.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	467.07 Kcal (1956 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.98g	15%
Cholesterol	16.69mg	6%
Sodium	1089.31mg	45%
Potassium	900.71mg	19%
Total Carbs	76.92g	26%
Sugars	2.8g	11%
Dietary Fiber	11.76g	47%
Protein	22.54g	45%
Vitamin C	41.8mg	70%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	52.8mg	293%
Calcium	289.6mg	29%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	94.46 Kcal (395 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.02g	15%
Cholesterol	3.37mg	6%
Sodium	220.3mg	45%
Potassium	182.16mg	19%
Total Carbs	15.56g	26%
Sugars	0.57g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.38g	47%
Protein	4.56g	45%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	70%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	10.7mg	293%
Calcium	58.6mg	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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