Chickpea and Spinach Soup

Another one of hearty wholesome, healthy, low fat recipe for a full meal soup.  Just serve with crusty/garlic bread for a complete meal in itself!

Serves 6

Ingredients :

2 cups dried chick peas, rinsed, drained and boiled (take care not to let them be too mushy)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium white onion chopped
1 stick celery chopped
1 carrot chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
3 cups vegetable stock
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp turmeric
4 medium fresh red tomatoes
2 cups of fresh spinach leaves rinsed, drained and roughly chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Method :
1.  Heat olive oil in a large saucepan and saute onion, garlic, ginger, celery and carrot for about 3-4 minutes.
2.  Add cinnamon and turmeric and cook further for half-a-minute.
3.  Add vegetable stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, and salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes.
4.  Add spinach and cook further till the spinach is wilted.
5.  Ladle in soup bowls and serve with some fresh bread.