Chickpea (ছোলা সবজি স্যুপ) Smoky Soup

If you’re in need of a little pick-me-up, this soul-satisfying soup is just the ticket. Here’s what I love about it: you can make it with ingredients you likely have on hand; it’s ready in 30 minutes yet tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen; it’s vegetarian and healthy; and it’s hearty enough, along with a salad and loaf of good bread, to be a complete meal.

Ingredients:

 

1. Begin by cooking the onions in olive oil until soft. Add the carrots, garlic, smoked paprika and cumin and cook until fragrant, a few minutes.

 

 2. Add the broth, lentils, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.

 

3. Bring to a simmer and cook for ten minutes.

 

Add the chickpeas and cook for ten minutes more, or until the lentils are cooked and the carrots are tender.

 

 

Remove a few cups of the soup and purée until smooth.

 

Pour the puréed soup back into the pot. Stir and taste; if you want the soup to be thicker, purée a bit more.

Add the vegetables.

 

Bring the soup back to a simmer and serve