Weight Watchers Chickpea Soup recipe

Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas
9 cups water
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 medium onions, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup cilantro leaf, finely chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste


Preparation
1. Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.
2. Place the chickpeas and their soaking water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
3. In a separate pan, stir-fry the garlic and onions in the butter until they begin to brown.
4. Add the cilantro leaves and stir-fry for a few moments longer, then add the contents of the frying pan and the remaining ingredients to the chickpeas.
5. Cover and cook for about 1 hour (or until the chickpeas are tender) over medium heat.
6. Serve hot with breadcrumbs or fresh sliced bread.

Servings: 6

How many Weight Watchers points in chickpea soup recipe?

Nutritional information for one serving:
WW points: 2
Calories: 101
Total fat: 4.4 g
Cholesterol: 10.1 mg
Sodium: 156 mg
Total carbs: 13.5 g
Dietary fiber: 2.4 g
Protein: 2.5 g

Photo credit: hozinja

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Originally posted 2011-07-06 14:23:45.

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