Garbanzo Bean Soup

(Serves 30)

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 cups diced onions
  • 3 cups grated carrot
  • 8 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 #10 cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (12 cups)
  • 4 ½ quarts water
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mint
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro or parsley

Directions:
Melt margarine. Add onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring often until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add garbanzo beans and 3 ½ quarts water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Puree soup, adding chopped mint, until smooth as possible. Add 1 quart water to soup. Reheat soup slowly over low heat, stirring frequently, until completely heated through. Sprinkle cilantro on top.

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Nutrition Information

Garbanzo Bean Soup
  • Servings per Recipe: 30
  • Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 150
  • Calories from Fat: 70
  • Total Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 590mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugars: 4g
  • Vitamin A: 1631 IU
  • Vitamin C: 2.2mg
  • Calcium: 49.2mg
  • Iron: 1.4mg
  • The FDA recommends 2000 calories a day as a reasonable average guideline for most adults. Click here to learn how you can use the Monday 2000 to reset the calorie budget you have to spend each day. For specific calorie recommendations based on your age, metabolism and medical history, consult your doctor or nutritionist.

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