Name: Spiced chickpea and lentil soup
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 red onions, peeled, finely chopped; 1 small bunch each coriander and parsley, stems cut and tied in a bundle.; 390 gram can chickpeas, drained; 390 gram can brown lentils, drained; 4 cup chicken stock; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon chilli & lime seasoning; 400 gram can tomatoes; juice of 1/2 lemon; salt & pepper

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 red onions, peeled, finely chopped

1 small bunch each coriander and parsley, stems cut and tied in a bundle.

390 gram can chickpeas, drained

390 gram can brown lentils, drained

4 cup chicken stock

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon chilli & lime seasoning

400 gram can tomatoes

juice of 1/2 lemon

salt & pepper

Method

1.Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, cook over a low heat for 5 minutes.

2.Add the bundle of herb stems.

3.Add chickpeas, lentils and chicken stock.

4.Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard the herb stems.

5.Add ginger, cinnamon, chilli and lime seasoning and tomatoes. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

6.Chop reserved herb heads and stir in with lemon juice.

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