recipe-chick-pea-soup
Easy, quick and delicious recipe. Beans are naturally full of protein without all the cholesterol meat has which makes this dish heart friendly.

There are 33g net carbs and 5 Weight Watchers Points per serving.

Heart Friendly Chick Pea and Bulgar Soup

By kimmy Published: October 24, 2013

  • Yield: 6 Servings
  • Cost: 10.00
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Ready In: 30 mins

Calories: 204 | Fat: 1.2g | Fibre: 8g | Carbs: 41g | Protein: 7.8g | WW Points: 5

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a heavy-based saucepan, and sauté the onions on medium heat for five minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic, carrots and celery, cook for eight minutes, then stir in the harissa and spices, and cook for two minutes. Stir in the chickpeas, salt and plenty of black pepper, add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Rinse the bulgur, put it in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for three minutes. Drain, refresh and set aside.
  3. If making the coriander oil, blitz the coriander in food processor with a pinch of salt, then slowly pour in 60ml of oil and process until smooth
  4. Add the bulgur to the soup and heat gently. Ladle into bowls and drizzle over the oil.