Spicy Garbanzo Bean Soup

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Spicy Garbanzo Bean Soup

Recipe By : The New McDougall Cookbook
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups, Stews & Chilis

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup garbanzo beans
3 quarts water
1 onion -- coarsely chopped
2 potatoes -- scrubbed and diced
28 ounces canned whole tomatoes -- chopped; w/liquid
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron
dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice -- optional
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Place the beans and water in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, turn off
the heat and let rest for 1 hour. Add the onion, bring to a boil again,
cover and cook over medium heat for 3 hours. Add the remaining ingredients
except lemon juice and cilantro. Cook for 1 more hour. Stir in the lemon
juice and cilantro just before serving.

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Per serving: 178 Calories; 2g Fat (10% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 35g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium

NOTES : This soup freezes well.
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