Recipe of Spicy Garbanzo Bean Soup - Food Recipes

* Exported from MasterCook Mac * Spicy Garbanzo Bean Soup

Recipe By : The New McDougall Cookbook
Serving Size : 8
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups, Stews & Chilis

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 cup garbanzo beans 3 quarts water 1 onion -- coarsely chopped 2 potatoes -- scrubbed and diced 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes -- chopped; w/liquid 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron dash cayenne pepper 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice -- optional 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Place the beans and water in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let rest for 1 hour. Add the onion, bring to a boil again, cover and cook over medium heat for 3 hours. Add the remaining ingredients except lemon juice and cilantro. Cook for 1 more hour. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro just before serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 178 Calories; 2g Fat (10% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium NOTES : This soup freezes well. _____