my sister made this soup and raved about it - she gave me the recipe online and i didn't make it. first of all, i'm not a fan of chick peas. i DO like hummus, but chick peas any other way just don't appeal to me (i think they are pasty and dry). so, though she said it was really good, i didn't trust her. (my mistake!!!)
weeks later, she brought a little bowl of it home. it was cold, and she said "try it!"
it reminded me of a time back in the mid-2000s when one of my friends and i went to a resturant in greenville (fancy to me at the time, but that is representative of my budget at the time) and i got a bowl of tomato bisque (i think that was about all i could afford). i remember when i was eating it, that i thought it was the best tomato soup i'd ever eaten and it was hardly plain like a can of tomato soup (which was what i expected) as it was so flavorful - and i tried to make it but i never could really master that recipe.
anyway, this soup instantly brought me back to that moment and i realized that she gave me this recipe and i COULD make it.
so, though i still haven't made it, i'm making it for work next week. we're moving to a new office and i'm not sure if there will be a microwave available. i was trying to think of something to take to work that didn't have to be warmed - and i HATE peanut butter sandwiches - and i thought of this! i can't wait to make AND EAT it. it is wonderful.
here's the recipe in case you want to try it too. it is super easy, inexpensive, and simple.
In a blender, combine 1 can chickpeas, 2 cloves of garlic. Process until finely ground.
Add 1 can diced tomatoes (I used Italian style with spices), 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 tbs lemon juice, 2 tbs olive oil, 1/2 cup milk (she used lactose free, i'll use regular milk), salt and cayenne to taste. Blend until smooth.
Heat on stove until warm (or not).
You HATE peanut butter sandwiches? What's wrong with you? :-)
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