Golden Hummus Soup

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

• Ready In: 40 mins
• 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.