Chickpea Soup (Iraq)

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpeas soaked overnight in
• 9 cup water
• 2 tbl butter
• 2 med Onion diced
• 4 x cloves garlic crushed
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1 pch cayenne pepper

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring Chickpeas and their soaking water to a boil and then cook over medium heat for 1+1/2 hours.
2. In a separate pan, stir-fry the onions and garlic in the butter until they begin to brown.
3. Add the coriander leaves and stir-fry for a few moments longer, then add the contents of the frying pan and the remaining ingredients to the Chickpeas.
4. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until the Chickpeas are tender.