Chickpea soup
This recipe is both (1) ________________ and cheap. If you use dried chickpeas, (2) ________________ them for at least twelve hours in cold water. Drain them and put them in a large (3) ________________ with plenty of water. Bring them to the boil, and then let them simmer gently (4) ________________ the chickpeas are soft. I
find it easier to use (5) ________________ chickpeas, which are already cooked. This (6) ________________ time, and also guarantees that the chickpeas will be soft, since it can take hours of boiling before they (7) ________________. Two small 450 gram cans are usually (8) ________________ Strain the chickpeas, but keep some of the
liquid for the soup. (9) ________________ three tablespoons of olive oil into a saucepan, and gently heat a chopped (10) ________________, two or three cloves of garlic and some (11) ________________ carrot. (12) ________________ half the chickpeas
and turn them in the oil over a low heat. Meanwhile blend the remaining chickpeas in a food (13) ________________ until they make a smooth cream. Add about half a litre of water to the vegetables and bring to the boil. Mix in the creamed chickpeas and cook slowly. Add salt and (14) ________________ and a pinch of mixed herbs. Some (15) ________________ add lemon juice at the end.