Chickpea chowder

Chef Mike Ward turns the hearty chickpea into a delicious, warming soup in this easy recipe.

Chef Mike Ward turns the hearty chickpea into a delicious, warming soup in this easy recipe.

Chickpea chowder

Ingredients:

  • 1 can chickpeas (rinsed)
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1 1/2 – 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Dash of your favourite hot sauce
  • 1/2 lemon
  • Splash of extra virgin olive oil

Method:

Throw all of your ingredients into a blender, minus the lemon.

Blend until silky smooth, approximately 60 seconds. You may want to add more stock depending on the thickness you prefer.

Heat up in a pot. Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with zest and squeeze of lemon and olive oil.

Courtesy Mike Ward
www.chefmikeward.com
@mikewardTO