Apologies for the lack of photos lately, but I’m in the middle of a move. In fact, this post may be the last post for a couple of weeks due to not having an Internet connection – I’ll have to see how it all goes, but wish me luck!

This recipe came about after wanting a spicy chickpea soup. I have to admit that I love Green Rice and my version usually includes some fake beef chunks, chickpeas and rice. It really is delicious, so I thought that this would be a great way of using the same flavours! I was right!

It’s very simple. Basically, add all your ingredients in the pan and walk away! Once you come back, you can blitz the ingredients to make a thick, luscious and spicy soup for the week!

Makes:

• 8 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 tbs green curry paste
• 2 tsp garlic mince
• 1/4 tsp ginger mince
• 800 grams canned chickpeas (use the water for the soup)
• 1/2 onion diced
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tab vegetarian beef-style stock
• 1/2 tsp tamarind
• salt
• white pepper
• oil for onions

Instructions:

1. Soften the onions in a little oil
2. Place the paste in and allow the onions to become fragrant
3. Mix all the other ingredients in the pot.  Stir well.
4. Allow to simmer for 1/2 hour.
5. Blitz down the ingredients and serve.