Simple Chickpea Soup

Name: Simple Chickpea Soup
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil, more for serving; 1 clove garlic, slivered; 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas; Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste; Salt and pepper; Parmesan, optional

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 large yellow onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons olive oil, more for serving
1 clove garlic, slivered
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans chickpeas
Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
Salt and pepper
Parmesan, optional

Directions

1

In a soup pot over medium heat, saute onion in olive oil until onion is translucent and has lost its bite.
2

Add garlic and cook until slightly colored.
3

Rinse chickpeas in cold water, then add to pot.
4

Add water to pot until chickpeas are covered to the depth of 1 inch.
5

Cook over medium heat (soup should bubble, but not come to a full boil) for an hour, or until the chickpeas are soft and silky.
6

Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
7

Serve topped with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of good olive oil if desired.