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chickpea and red lentil soup

Chickpea and red lentil soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cuisine African, Caribbean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 Cup red lentils
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 Cup Sweet onions Diced
  • 1 Tbsp all purpose caribbean curry powder
  • 1 Tsp paprika
  • 1 Tsp Adobo
  • 1 Tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Dried thyme
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a medium sauce pan or large skillet. Sautee onions for 2-3 minutes or until translucent and just starts to brown. Add in tomato sauce and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  • Add in cooked chickpeas and a cup of water. Cover and simmer over medium high heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • Rinse lentils with cold water and add to pot. Add an additional 2 cups of water and all remaining ingredients . Reduce heat. Simmer for an additional 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until lentils are soft to almost creamy.
  • Season to taste and enjoy with some warm flat bread/ naan/cornbread