spicy soup

Elwood, IN
Updated on Aug 15, 2012

If you like lentils and garbanzo beans then this is the soup for you. It is wonderful on a chilly Fall day.

prep time
cook time 2 Hr 35 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry garbanzo beans
  • 56 ounces chicken stock
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 - rib celery, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • - salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup uncooked rice
  • 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

How To Make spicy soup

  • Step 1
    Sort and rinse garbanzo beans. Put in large pan and cover with water; let soak overnight. Next day, drain beans and pour chicken stock into pan with beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Sort and rinse lentils. Add to garbanzo beans along with onion, celery, cinnamon, ginger, ground red pepper, salt, & pepper. Simmer, covered, 45 min. or until lentils are tender.
  • Step 3
    Stir in rice and tomatoes. Bring to a boil over med heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer another 25 min. until rice is tender.
  • Step 4
    Stir in parsley and cilantro and simmer another 5 min. Serve with crusty rolls or garlic bread.

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Category: Bean Soups
Keyword: #lentils

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