Garlic Chickpea Herb Soup (Impression)

Creamy chickpea soup with garlic, herbs, and a hint of chili, finished with olive oil. Perfect for cozy meals.

# Liste des ingrédients:

→ Base

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
02 - 3 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed

→ Seasonings

03 - 1 teaspoon paprika
04 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
05 - 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
06 - 0.25 teaspoon chili flakes
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Main

08 - 2 cans chickpeas (425 grams each, one with liquid, one drained)
09 - 1 large potato (180 grams), diced
10 - 480 millilitres low-sodium vegetable broth

# Étapes de préparation:

01 - Combine one can of chickpeas with its liquid in a blender and purée until completely smooth.
02 - Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in the puréed chickpeas, drained chickpeas, diced potato, paprika, dried rosemary, dried thyme, chili flakes, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
04 - Add low-sodium vegetable broth and stir. Cover the pot, increase to medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-low and let simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed, considering the sodium level of the broth.
06 - Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with additional olive oil if desired, and finish with a grind of black pepper. Serve hot, ideally with crusty bread for dipping.

# Informations complémentaires:

01 - For a creamier texture, blend more of the chickpeas or the cooked potato before serving.