Oriental carrot soup with chickpeas recipe

Oriental Carrot Soup with Chickpeas recipe

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The Oriental carrot soup with chickpeas recipe is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of carrots with the earthiness of chickpeas. This soup is packed with nutritious ingredients and aromatic spices, making it a perfect choice for a hearty and healthy meal. The combination of carrots and chickpeas creates a creamy and satisfying texture, while the Oriental-inspired spices add a touch of exoticness to the dish. Whether you're a fan of soups or looking for a new way to incorporate carrots into your diet, this recipe is sure to impress.

Keywords: Oriental, carrot soup, chickpeas, nutritious, aromatic spices.

Oriental carrot soup with chickpeas recipe details

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Ingredients

600 g	carrots
1 bulb(s)	fennel
1	onion
1	ginger, walnut-sized
1	lemongras
4 tbsp	butter
2 tsp	curry powder
	salt
800 ml	chicken stock or vegetable stock
250 ml	orange juice; 200-300ml
1 large can(s)	chickpeas, drained 260g
200 g	yoghurt
	chili pepper, dried

Instructions

Wash, clean, peel and dice the carrots. Wash and clean the fennel then cut in pieces. Peel the onion and the ginger then dice. Remove the outer leaves of the lemongrass, cut the stalk in 2-3 pieces and flatten.

In a skillet heat the butter. sautee the lemongrass, then add in the onions, ginger, carrots and fennel and sautee for some minutes. Season with salt and 1 teaspoon of curry powder. Pour in the stock and the orange juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

Drain the chickpeas. Remove the lemongrass from the soup and add in half of the chickpeas. Puree the soup with a hand blender and season to taste with curry and salt.

Stir in the remaining chickpeas and bring to the boil again. Mix in the yoghurt and take the soup from heat.

Crush the chili pepper in the mortar. Sprinkle the soup with the crushed chili pepper and serve.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a