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Greek Chickpea Soup (Revithosoupa)

Greek Chickpea Soup (Revithosoupa)

Catherine
This Greek Chickpea Soup or Revithosoupa is an easy, healthy dish that is made with simple ingredients but full of flavour!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soups
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 rib celery chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped or pureed
  • 5 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 lemon juiced

Instructions
 

  • Place chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with water. Let soak overnight.
  • Place the chickpeas in a pot with plenty of water to cover them. Bring them to a boil over high heat and then lower to medium heat and let them simmer on the stove for an hour and a half or so, until they begin to soften. (I find the time needed to cook chickpeas varies between brands and the size of the chickpeas so adjust the cooking time as needed). Set aside.
  • In a separate large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the carrot and celery. Saute for a few minutes. Add the onion and continue to sauté for about 4-5 more minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add the vegetable broth or water, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, and salt to the pot and bring to a boil. Drain the chickpeas and add to the pot as well.
  • Let the soup simmer on the stove for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and remove the bay leaves.
  • To thicken the soup, puree a few ladles of soup in the food processor and stir back into the pot. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Add the juice of half a lemon or more if desired.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 13gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 1210mgPotassium: 682mgFiber: 12gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 3271IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword greek food, nistisimo, vegan, vegetarian
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