Leek, Chickpea & Sage Soup

[wellie]

I've just found this recipe whilst looking through some Good Food mag sups that I've kept 'for a good reason' over 10 years ago (!), and I thought it was a good way to use up Leeks that are going to seed maybe....

225g chickpeas
2 tblsps. sunflower oil
675g leeks, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp finely chopped root ginger
900ml veg or chicken stock
4 tblsps. chopped fresh sage
1 tblsp. white wine vinegar
1 tblsp. soy sauce
seasoning

1. I was going to tell you to soak the chickpeas overnight, drain, boil til tender, etc. etc. but those of you who have dried chickpeas will know how to do that already, so yes, do all that.....
For those that don't have them, go out and buy tinned ready-cooked chickpeas and save yourself a lot of 'faff'.

2. Heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the leeks with the garlic and ginger for 10mins til softened but not browned. Add the chickpeas and 900ml pints of veg or chicken stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins. Add the sage, vinegar, soy sauce and seasoning, adding more water if necessary.

3. Blitz briefly to retain a little of a chunky texture. Season to taste.

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but thought it 'sounded nice'.

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks Wellie, I found a packet of chickpeas when I was clearing out the store cupboard a few days ago and wondered what I could do with them. Madmax loves them but I have never used them before - this recipe looks worth a try - I agree fully on the 'it sounds nice'. I will have to buy in the leeks though, mine haven't grown at all.

[Flummery]

Sounds good Wellie - I did a chickpea and carrot soup last week. Chick peas are a fave here Shirl. I use them in a dahl - veg curry - add them to stews, eat them cold out of the tin (oh, what a give-away!)

If you mash them coarsely with a bit of cumin and egg to bind them they make a very tastie patty. Good with baked spud and salad. (and a lorra mayo!)

[Hazel at the Hill]

Sadly, I will be digging up the last 3 leek this weekend, leaving jus' one BEAUTIFUL specimen to go gracefully to seed for collection for next year....

Mind you, freezer's full of parsnip soup, so perhaps it's just as well.

Looks tasty, tho', hon.

[mitzy]

here in greece we eat a lot of pules's. Chick peas is one of my fav's its a very simple and cheap dish , you do the soak overnight and drain thing then in a pan add chopped onion olive oil and fry for a few mins add chick peas and water bring to boil and simmer unil peas soft . then add lemon juice and more olive oil and eat with fresh crusty bread.
for a more detailed reciepe just search on google for greek chick peas and you will find it.

[smallblueplanet]

Thanks Wellie, I found a packet of chickpeas ...Madmax loves them but I have never used them before ...

Hey shirley i put up a recipe for MM - 'chickpeas spanish style', although it looks simple, its tasty.

[Two_Sheds]

Chickpeas are ace, quite unlike other beans and pulses: nutty, chewy, not mushy. Remember that bint on Big Brother asking if they are made from chickens?