Mexican🥣 Soups & stews

Authentic Mexican Chickpea Soup

Name: Authentic Mexican Chickpea Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ~1½ cups dried chickpeas; 1 bay leaves; ~1½ onion; 5 tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1 serrano chiles; 1 bell pepper; 2 carrots; 1 bunch cilantro; ~6 oz bacon; ~1 tsp oregano; ~1 tsp cumin; ~½ tsp black pepper; to taste salt

A simple and nutritious Mexican chickpea soup prepared with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, and aromatic spices for a rich and savory broth.

High-protein

Adapted from a video by De mi Rancho a Tu Cocina

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Ingredients

dried chickpeas~1½ cupsest.
bay leaves1
onion~1½est.
tomatoes5
garlic cloves2
serrano chiles1
bell pepper1
carrots2
cilantrofresh cilantro, a small bunch1 bunch
bacon

Steps

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1
Soak the dried chickpeas overnight to soften them.
2
Bring the soaked chickpeas to a boil in water with a bay leaf and onion, cooking until they become tender.
3
While the chickpeas cook, finely chop the tomatoes, onion, carrots, and bell pepper into small pieces.
4
Slice the bacon into thin strips.
5
Render the bacon in a pot until it releases its fat, then add the chopped tomatoes and onion.
6
Once the tomatoes release their juices, add the carrots and bell pepper and continue cooking.
7
Blend five tomatoes with serrano chile, onion, garlic, black pepper, cumin, and oregano to create a sauce.
8
Pour the blended tomato sauce into the pot and season with salt to taste.
9
Add the cilantro and let the soup come to a boil.
10
Once the chickpeas are very tender, add them to the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes until all flavors blend together.

Authentic Mexican Chickpea Soup

Ingredients

Steps

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