Vegan Lemony Soup
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Vegan Lemony Soup
Recipe by : Romy , www . romylondonuk . com
Makes : 4 servings Prep time : 15 minutes Cook time : 30 minutes
Warm up your chilly evenings with this vegan lemony soup with garbanzo beans . Bursting with fragrant spices and a refreshing lemon twist , this nourishing soup will envelop you in comfort with every spoonful .
Ingredients :
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion diced
• 3 cloves of garlic , minced or grated
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cans garbanzo beans ( chickpeas ), drained and rinsed
• 1 litre vegetable broth
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
For serving :
• Drizzle of chilli oil
• Fresh coriander or parsley for garnish
• Freshly toasted sourdough
Method :
1 . Heat up the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat . Add the diced onion and a sprinkle of salt and sauté until the onion turns translucent . Add the minced garlic and sauté until the garlic releases its delightful fragrance .
4 . Gently pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil . Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes , allowing the flavours to meld together .
5 . To achieve a velvety smooth consistency , gently blend the soup using an immersion blender or a regular blender . If opting for a regular blender , it ’ s best to let the soup cool down a bit before blending and , if needed , blend in smaller batches . Blend until you get your desired soup texture .
6 . Return the soup to the pot over a low heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice . Season with salt and pepper to taste and heat until warmed through .
7 . Serve this lemony spiced garbanzo bean soup hot , drizzled with a little chilli oil for extra heat and garnished with fresh coriander or parsley . Then , get dipping with a piece of toasted sourdough and enjoy this comforting meal !
2 . Add the ground cumin , ground coriander , turmeric and cayenne pepper . Let the spices cook for an extra minute to enhance their flavours and create a fragrant aroma .
3 . Add the drained and rinsed beans to the pot and stir to coat them with the spices .
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