Chickpea & Pumpkin Soup recipe

This recipe is vegetarian soup ideal for serving 4

Ingredients 

• 1 cup dried chickpeas ( Tinned can be used)
• 3 large onions diced 
• 40 ml Olive oil
• 2 litres Vegetable stock
• ¼ pumpkin (skinned & diced)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (toasted & ground)
• 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds (toasted & ground)
• ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 2 chillies deseeded & chopped
• Seasoning (salt &pepper)

Method

1. Soak chickpeas over night
2. Place pan on medium heat, Sweat onions in olive oil, add stock, pumpkin and drained chickpeas & spices
3. Cover and simmer until chickpeas are tender
4. Remove from heat and blend 2/3 of the soup then return to pot and season