Tunisian Tomato Soup With Chickpeas And Lentils (katzen)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Tunisian | And, Soups, Stews | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Lentils, sorted & rinsed |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick | |
| 7 | c | Water, more or less |
| 1 | T | Olive oil, may be doubled |
| 4 | c | Minced onion |
| 2 | T | Minced garlic |
| 2 | t | Salt |
| 1 | t | Turmeric |
| 1 1/2 | t | Cumin seed |
| 2 | t | Ground cumin |
| 3 | Bay leaves | |
| 28 | oz | Tomatoes, crushed |
| 2 | c | Cooked chickpeas, drained |
| and rinsed | ||
| Black pepper, to taste | ||
| Cayenne pepper, to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook lentils with the cinnamon stick in 7 cups water until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and drain the lentils, saving the water, if any is left. Meanwhile, heat oil in a soup pot. Add the onion, garlic, salt, turmeric, cumin seeds, ground cumin, and bay leaves. Saute over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the onions are soft. Add 6 cups of water, including the reserved cooking water from lentils, if any. Add the canned crushed tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook for another 15 minutes or so. The timing is not exact. Stir in the chickpeas and lentils and cook for about 5 minutes to warm through. The legumes should not become mushy. Season to taste with the two peppers and lemon juice; adjust salt. Serve hot with some yogurt, a sprinkling of parsley or mint, and currants, if desired. PER CUP: 282CAL, 4.9G fat (14.9% cff); 47.2G carb. If another Tablespoon of oil is used to saute and flavor the onion: PER SERVING: 302CAL, 7.2G fat (20.3% cff); 47.2G carb. Recipe by: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven (1997) Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n011 by KitPATh <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on Jan 12, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 262
Calories From Fat: 21
Total Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1211mg
Potassium: 874.5mg
Carbohydrates: 57.7g
Fiber: 8.8g
Sugar: 35.5g
Protein: 8.1g