This easy soup comes highly recommended from many Taste.com.au members.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder
- 600g orange sweet potato, peeled, diced
- 500g carrots, peeled, sliced
- 6 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 300g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- Turkish bread croutons (see note), to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin and chilli powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add sweet potato and carrot. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add stock. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Step 2Add chickpeas to soup and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until chickpeas are tender.
- Step 3Blend soup, in batches, until smooth. Return to saucepan over medium-low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Heat, stirring, until hot (do not boil). Ladle into bowls. Top with croutons. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve.
Nutrition
1407 kj
Energy
11.1g
Fat Total
1.6g
Saturated Fat
9.7g
Fibre
13.4g
Protein
7mg
Cholesterol
1130mg
Sodium
41.8g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Note: Cut Turkish bread loaf in half lengthways and chop into 2cm cubes. Spray lightly all over with olive oil cooking spray. Place on a tray and bake in a 200°C oven for 10 minutes or until golden.
- Author: Annette Forrest
- Image credit: Luke Burgess
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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