North African Chickpea Soup

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 chopped celery stalks
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 600ml veg stock
  • 400g tin of chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 400g tin of chickpeas, drained
  • 100g frozen podded broad beans
  • ½ lemon, zest and juice
  • Handful of chopped coriander, to serve
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the celery and onion for 8 mins to soften. Tip in the cumin, fry for 1 minute more, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas along with some seasoning. Simmer for 8 mins, then toss in the beans and lemon juice, and cook for 3 mins more. Season to taste, sprinkle with coriander and lemon zest, and serve with flatbreads.
20 mins
4 serving