Golden Hummus Soup

• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 3 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons tahini paste
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 3 teaspoons turmeric
• 12 cup pesto sauce, cilantro (garnish) or 12 cup basil (garnish)
• pita chips (garnish)

1. Blend half of all non-garnish ingredients in blender.
2. Blend until smooth (3 minutes).
3. If soup is thick, add more stock 1 tablespoon at a time.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to large pot.
6. Continue with remaining half ingredients to blend a second batch.
7. Add to pot.
8. Heat soup to a simmer over medium-low heat.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes.
10. Serve in bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the pesto.
11. Serve with healthy pita chips.

vegetable stock, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini paste, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, pesto sauce, pita chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/golden-hummus-soup-453888 (may not work)