Chickpea Soup by The Mediterranean Dish

– 2 cups dry chickpeas
– Private Reserve or Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil
– 1 yellow onion, chopped
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– salt
– 2 carrots, chopped
– 1 green bell pepper, cored, chopped
– 3 to 4 red chili peppers (optional)
– 1 tsp ground coriander
– 1 tsp ground cumin
– 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
– 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
– 1/2 tsp ground allspice
– 15 oz can chopped tomatoes with juice
– 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
– 1 lemon, juice of
– 1 oz chopped fresh cilantro

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 35 min