Soup of chick peas

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Dried chick peas, soaked
½ cup Parsley, chopped
Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
2 pinches Pulverized saffron
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
½ cup Onion, grated
3 tablespoons Olive oil
8 cups Stock
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
1 cup Potatoes, cubed
¼ cup Lemon juice

Directions

Drain soaked chick peas & place in a casserole or soup pot. Add parsley, salt, spices, onion, oil & stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 1 hour. Add the tomato paste & simer for another 1 hour.

After 2 hours, add the potatoes & simmer for another 30 minutes. Add the lemon juice, check for salt & serve.

Adapted from Paula Wolfert, "Couscous & Other Good Foods from Morocco" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 11-24-94

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