Leblabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)

Name: Leblabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian & Sahel
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 clove garlic; 2 jalapeno peppers; 1 tsp ground caraway; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 can chickpeas (14 ounce); 2 can vegetable broth (14 ounce); 2 cup water; 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.333 cup fresh cilantro; salt and pepper

Chickpeas, jalapeno peppers and oregano simmered on the stove and spiced with caraway. It's finished with croutons.

40 min · Serves 8 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a large saucepan or soup pot, saute the garlic and jalapenos in the olive oil until garlic is lightly golden.
2
Add the caraway and oregano and stir in for a couple of minutes. Add the chickpeas, broth and water; simmer together over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
20 min
3
Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, season to taste with salt and pepper; simmer for 5 more minutes and serve topped with croutons.