Meatless Friday Meal- Garbanzo bean soup aka Hummus Soup

This weeks meal comes from Angela Liddons blog Oh She Glows.  It is so delicious!!!  If you like hummus, I promise you will love this soup. Super fast, nutritious and delicious plus not hard on the pocket book

Here’s what you’ll need:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tbsps fresh squeezed lemon juice
4 cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
2 tbsp tahini (if you don’t have any, I have made hummus without it so it would probably still taste as good)
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leafs
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt, or more to taste
To garnish, olive oil, lemon juice and pine nuts (if you have them on hand, toasted)

In a large skillet, add extra virgin olive oil.  Add in the chopped onion and cook over medium heat for several minutes stirring often.  After a few minutes, add in the minced garlic and stir.  Lower to medium low. Cook for about 8-10 minutes.

Add cumin, salt, bay leaves and lemon juice.  Stir well and continue to cook over low-medium heat for another 5-6  minutes.

Add the vegetable broth, 1 cup of water, tahini and chickpeas.  Stir well and bring to a boil.  Once it boils, reduce heat and simmer for another 7-9 minutes or so.

Remove from heat and let it cool down slightly.  Remove the bay leaves and blend in the blender until smooth.  Be careful not to burn yourself if it splatters.

Pour into bowls and garnish with lemon juice, olive oil and paprika.  If you have those pine nuts toasted they add a nice touch.  Don’t forget a nice hunk of homemade bread.