Chickpea And Tahini Soup Recipes

COLD CHICKPEA-TAHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley and a sprinkle of salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a blender, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, garlic, tahini and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Gradually add water (start with 1 cup) and blend until smooth and thin enough to pour. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pour into bowls, and top with the chopped-vegetable mixture, some crumbled feta, a sprinkle of cumin (if you like) and a generous drizzle of olive oil.

CHICKPEA AND TAHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in soup pot. Add onion and garlic and saute over med-low until golden.
• Add water and bullion cubes, mushrooms, cabbage, and seasonings. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup of the chickpeas and place the remainder in a food processor or blender with the tahini. Add a little water as needed to thin the consistency. Process until smoothly pureed. Stir the puree back into the soup pot.
• Stir in the reserved chickpeas, bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer very gently for 10 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, scallions, dill and lemon juice. Add water as needed for medium-thick consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes longer.

CHICKPEA AND TAHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.
• Add the water with bouillon cubes, mushrooms, cabbage, and seasonings. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup of the chickpeas and place the remainder in a food processor or blender with the tahini. Add a little water as needed to thin the consistency. Process until smoothly pureed. Stir the puree into the soup pot.
• Stir in the reserved chickpeas, bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer very gently for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the parsley, scallions, dill, and lemon juice. Add water as needed for a medium-thick consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes longer. Serve at once, or let stand off the heat for an hour or two. Heat through before serving.
• Nutrition Information
• Per serving:
• Calories: 247
• Total fat: 11g
• Protein: 10g
• Fiber: 11g
• Carbohydrate: 31g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 280mg

INSTANT POT TOMATO-BRAISED CHICKPEAS WITH TAHINI

Steps:

• Using the sauté function set on medium, heat oil in the pressure cooker pot. Add the sliced onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Using kitchen shears or your hands, break the tomatoes into pieces and add them, along with their liquid, to the pot. (If using diced tomatoes, just add them to the pot.) Stir in cinnamon stick and bay leaf, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in chickpeas, cumin, turmeric, remaining 2 teaspoons salt and 4 cups water. (The water should cover the chickpeas by about an inch; if not, add a little more water.) Cover and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for at least 20 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.
• While the chickpeas cook, make the tahini sauce: Combine lemon juice, garlic and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk in tahini, then whisk in oil, a few drops at a time, until emulsified. Whisk in enough ice water to make a thin, pourable sauce. Taste and add more lemon juice, if needed.
• Stir chopped cilantro into braised chickpeas and taste, adding more salt, if you'd like. To serve, garnish bowlfuls with a big drizzle of tahini sauce and more cilantro.

CHICKPEA TAGINE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the grill to its highest setting. Halve and deseed the peppers, then lay cut-side down on a baking sheet lined with foil. Grill for 10-15 mins, or until blistered and softened. Leave until cool enough to handle, then remove and discard the skins. Slice the roasted peppers into thin strips.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a low heat. Fry the onion for 8-10 mins until softened. Stir through the garlic, coriander, cumin and harissa paste and cook for 1 min more. Add the chickpeas and stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins, covered.
• Stir the peppers through the soup with the kale, lemon zest and juice, and apricots and cook, covered, for another 5 mins. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the chopped parsley scattered over and a dollop of yogurt, if you like.

CARROT & TAHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep saucepan over a medium-high heat and fry half the chickpeas for 5-8 mins until golden and crisp. Tip into a bowl and toss with sea salt, then leave to cool until ready to serve.
• Add the remaining oil, the onions, garlic, celery, carrots and a pinch of salt to the pan and fry over a medium heat for 8 mins, or until the vegetables have coloured slightly and started to soften.
• Pour in the stock and add the remaining chickpeas, then bring the mixture to the boil. Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-12 mins until the carrots are tender. Add the tahini and a large pinch of black pepper, then blitz the soup until smooth using a hand blender. Taste for seasoning, then ladle into bowls and top with the fried chickpeas and some black pepper just before serving.