Chickpea Soup

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaked overnight in 10 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, mashed to a paste
• 2 onions, finely diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Cayenne

1. In a saucepan bring chickpeas and soaking water to a boil.
2. Simmer over medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours.
3. In a saute pan heat olive oil and add garlic and onions.
4. Continue to saute until just golden.
5. Add the cilantro and continue to saute a bit longer.
6. Transfer onion mixture to chickpeas and season with salt and pepper.
7. Add mustard and cayenne.
8. Cover and return to the simmer for another hour, or until chickpeas are tender

dried chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, onions, cilantro, salt, mustard, cayenne

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chickpea-soup-recipe.html (may not work)