Creamy Spinach Chickpea Soup

• 4 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 3/4 cup diced shallots (2 medium)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 cans (15 oz. each) chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed
• 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 cups packed spinach leaves (from about 10 oz. bunch spinach, rinsed well and stems trimmed)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons small whole or chopped fresh mint leaves

1. 1. Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a medium pot over medium heat and add shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute more.
2. 2. Add chickpeas, broth, and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until flavors are well blended and chickpeas are very soft, about 25 minutes. Add spinach and cook just until softened and bright green, about 2 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
3. 3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. oil in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. Stir in curry powder and cook until aromatic, 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
4. 4. Whirl half of soup at a time in a blender, starting on low speed, until very smooth. Ladle into bowls. Just before serving, stir lime juice into curry oil and drizzle over soup. Garnish with mint.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creamy-spinach-chickpea-soup-53074271 (may not work)