Chick Pea & Tomato Soup Recipe

Chick Pea and Tomato Soup

This is a great soup that can be served warm or cold. The ingredients should be organic, however if organic is not available try local or pesticide free if possible. Try the homemade vegetable broth for this recipe .

4 Cups Vegetable broth or water

5 tomatoes, chopped (1/2 reserved)

3 cups chick peas (if using canned peas rinse well) (1/2 reserved)

½ cup onions, chopped

3 garlic cloves

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

¼ cup fresh basil

¼ cup parsley

¼ cup olive oil

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

If preparing a warm soup: Add one two teaspoons of the olive oil to a stock pot over medium heat. Add onions, allow to soften slightly.  Add garlic and ½ the chopped tomatoes. Then add vegetable stock, ½ the chick peas,  fresh squeezed lemon juice, basil, parsley, remaining olive oil. Bring to a slow boil then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes .  Using a hand blender, mix ingredients to a smooth texture. Now add reserved tomato and chick peas and allow to simmer for an additional 10 minutes and serve.  Sea salt (or Kosher salt) and pepper taste.