Chickpea Soup

A Vegetable Soup
Cook Time: approx. 2 hours and 15 minutes
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 clove garlic, whole
* 1 tspn rosemary
* 2 tomatoes, chopped
* 4 cups dried garbanzo beans
* 4 cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained (approx. 15 oz.)
* approx. 4 cups water or chicken stock
* 2 tbls baking soda
* 2-3 onions, chopped
* 1 cup olive oil
* salt & freshly ground black pepper
* lemon slices (for garnish)
== Directions ==
Soak the beans overnight in warm water. 
Strain and dust with baking soda. 
Let stand for 15 minutes. 
Rinse with hot water and rub a few at a time between your fingers to remove the skins (throw away the skins). 
Place into a strainer and rinse thoroughly for several minutes. 
Put into a large pot along with enough water or chicken stock to cover and bring to a boil. 
Skim off the foam as it rises. 
Add the onions, oil, salt and pepper. 
Simmer covered until the beans split for about 90 min. to 2 hours. 
Serve hot with lemon slices. 
=== Other Links ===
== See also ==
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Chickpea Recipes
Category:Clove Recipes
Category:Lebanese Recipes
Category:Lebanese Soups
Category:Rosemary Recipes
Category:Soup Recipes