Golden Hummus Soup

Submitted by Member 610488

"Healthy and simple soup, from a local NA*ME restaurant near my hometown."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons tahini paste
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 3 teaspoons turmeric
• 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce, cilantro (garnish) or 1/2 cup basil (garnish)
• pita chips (garnish)

directions

1. Blend half of all non-garnish ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth (3 minutes). If soup is thick, add more stock 1 tablespoon at a time. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large pot.
2. Continue with remaining half ingredients to blend a second batch. Add to pot.
3. Heat soup to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve in bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the pesto. Serve with healthy pita chips.