INGREDIENTS
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Soup
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
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2 pounds (905 grams) carrots, peeled, diced or thinly sliced
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1 large onion, finely chopped
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4 regular or 6 small garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
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1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon table salt, plus more if needed
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Pinch of Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
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4 cups (945 ml) vegetable broth
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Crisped chickpeas
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1 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas, or 1 15-ounce (425-gram) can, drained, patted dry on paper towels
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1 generous tablespoon (15 ml or so) olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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Lemon-tahini dollop
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3 tablespoons (25 grams) tahini paste
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
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Pinch or two of salt
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2 tablespoons (30 ml) water