Grandma's Greek Garbanzo Soup
Yield
12 servingsPrep
15 minCook
40 minReady
55 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | stalks |
celery
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 5 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomato sauce
no salt added, (16 oz) |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | cans |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
rinsed and drained |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
white kidney beans, canned
cooked, rinsed and drained |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | stalks |
celery
chopped |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1.2 | l |
chicken broth
|
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
|
|
| 1 | can |
tomato sauce
no salt added, (16 oz) |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | cans |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
rinsed and drained |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
white kidney beans, canned
cooked, rinsed and drained |
|
| 15 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
Directions
Sauté onions, celery and garlic in ½ cup stock in a large saucepan until soft.
Add carrots, bell pepper, tomato sauce, pepper and remaining stock.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add 1 cup garbanzo beans and the kidney beans.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Purée half the mixture in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and return to pan.
Add remaining garbanzo beans and parsley.
Cook 5 minutes.
Serve hot.
