Guest guest Posted August 2, 2003 Report Share Posted August 2, 2003 This recipe is from www.soupsong.com Megan ============================================================== Hummus B'Tahini Soup (Mideast Chickpea Soup) * Based on the marvelous Mideast mezza, this soup is a filling lunch, when accompanied with lots of pita bread and salad; serve hot to 4 people. 1 15-oz. tin of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup tahini (pureed raw sesame seeds, found in most supermarkets) 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock Garnish: cayenne pepper, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil Reserve 3 whole chickpeas per serving for garnish. Drain chickpea liquid into a large saucepan, then puree the remaining chickpeas with salt, garlic, tahini, and lemon juice, until it is the consistency of a thick, creamy paste. Bring the chicken stock and chickpea liquid to a boil, then whisk in the hummus paste. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and garnish with the reserved chickpeas, parsley, sprinklings of lemon juice, and cayenne. Drizzle a little olive oil on the top. Serve with warm slices of pita bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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