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Coriander Chickpea Soup – Ρεβυθόσουπα με Κορίανδρο

November 1, 2012 - 9 Comments

The Legumes Chronicles: Coriander Chickpea Soup

My Greek friends will probably make fun of me for the following (coriander) chickpea soup recipe, but I figured that what may seem like a naively-simpleminded & artlessly traditional legumes-soup to a Greek could, in fact, be an unknown source of high nutritional value, and a warm, wintry, super-healthy, and super-easy comfort food to others—hence, The Legumes Chronicles series, where I will be giving you basic recipes for the most common pulses used in Greek cuisine, along with some interesting twists around them!

Bowl of dry chickpeas & bowl of soaking chickpeas. Chickpeas in this recipe require overnight soaking/prepping,
*image credits to © Canva.com

The dry chickpeas in this recipe require overnight soaking. Feel free to use the steps described below for prepping all dry pulses except lentils. Overnight soaking will account for better and faster boiling and help with proper digestion.

Coriander Chickpea Soup

Athina
Chickpeas help increase satiety, boost digestion, keep blood sugar levels stable, and support the immune system, to name but a few benefits.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
overnight soaking 10 hours hrs
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 0.55 lb dry organic chickpeas (250 g)
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • a couple of tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to sauté)
  • 4 - 4 ½ cups water (1000-1200 ml)
  • 1 medium red onion diced (*see notes)
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil (125 ml)
  • ½ a lemon juiced
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 cup fresh coriander finely chopped

Instructions
 

How to prepare dried legumes for soups:

  • Give the chickpeas a good rinse in a colander under cold running water.
  • Pour the chickpeas into a pot or large bowl and cover them with a few centimeters of recently boiled water—warm water helps break down indigestible starches. (You can use fresh water instead.)
  • Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
  • Soak for 8 to 12 hours.
  • Drain, rinse again, and return to a clean pot/pressure cooker.

Method:

  • Put a little olive oil in a deep non-stick pan over medium heat. Once it gets warm, add the onions and sauté for about 10 minutes so that they wither a little, take on a little color, and start to caramelize.
  • Place chickpeas in a pressure cooker, add 1000 ml of water, diced onion, olive oil & lemon juice, salt & pepper to your liking.
  • Seal the lid and cook them for 20-25 minutes on medium heat.
  • Let the steam off, unseal, and open the cooker. Add a cup of finely chopped fresh coriander and boil for 5 more minutes.

Notes

How you prefer your soup texture (not as thick or with a porridge-like consistency) determines how much water you’ll use, varying from 4 to 4 ½ cups water. For a thicker soup, skip the caramelizing step and add a whole peeled onion to the boil instead. Use a slotted ladle to take the onion out when you unseal your pressure cooker for the final step. Run it through a food processor, with 4-5 tablespoons of your chickpea soup, and pour everything back into the cooker before adding the coriander.
About Coriander

Coriander/cilantro is a member of the parsley family (also known as Chinese or Mexican parsley). For about 4 to 14% of the population—famously including Julia Child and Ina Garten—the herb tastes like soap. Scientists have been trying to figure out exactly why: they discovered that the people who hate it share a smell-receptor gene cluster that picks up the scent of aldehyde chemicals (also used in soapmaking). Other studies have shown that this genetic trait varies geographically and there is also some evidence that people who hate cilantro can overcome their distaste with repeated exposure to the herb.

You can skip the coriander if you hate it (or substitute with parsley), but for me, this particular ingredient makes an unexpectedly interesting and tasteful addition! When you serve the soup, squeeze a few lemon drops on top, add a drizzle of raw olive oil & a pinch of freshly ground pepper.

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Ρεβυθόσουπα με κορίανδρο

Athina
Μελωμένο κρεμμύδι και κορίανδρος ανεβάζουν τη γεύση μιας κατά τ' άλλα κλασικής ρεβιθόσουπας.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
μουλιασμα (μια μερα πριν) 10 hours hrs
Course Κυρίως Πιάτα, Σούπες
Cuisine Ελληνική
Servings 6 μερίδες

Equipment

  • Χύτρα Ταχύτητας

Ingredients
  

  • 250 γραμ. ρεβύθια με φλούδα ή χωρίς, κατά προτίμηση βιολογικά
  • 1 κουταλιά της σούπας ξύδι
  • λίγο ελαιόλαδο για σοτάρισμα
  • 1000 - 1200 ml νερό
  • 1 μέτριο κρεμμύδι χοντροκομμένο
  • ½ κούπα ελαιόλαδο (125 ml)
  • ½ λεμόνι (τον χυμό)
  • αλάτι & πιπέρι
  • 1 κούπα 1 κούπα φρέσκο κορίανδρο/κόλιανδρο ψιλοκομμένο

Instructions
 

Μούλιασμα/προετοιμασία οσπρίων (το προηγούμενο βράδυ)

  • Ξεπλένετε καλά τα ρεβύθια (σε ένα σουρωτήρι κάτω από τρεχούμενο κρύο νερό).
  • Βάζετε τα ρεβύθια να μουσκέψουν σε ένα μπωλ με φρέσκο ή βρασμένο νερό και μία κουταλιά ξύδι.
  • Τα αφήνετε για 8 εώς 12 ώρες.
  • Το επόμενο πρωί στραγγίζετε, ξεπλένετε και τα βάζετε στη χύτρα ταχύτητας.

Οδηγίες:

  • Σε ένα αντικολλητικό τηγάνι (ή άλλο σκεύος), βάζετε λίγο ελαιόλαδο σε μεσαία φωτιά. Μόλις πάρει θερμοκρασία ρίχνετε τα κρεμμύδια και τα σοτάρετε για 10’ περίπου, ώστε να μαραθούν λίγο, να πάρουν χρώμα κατά μέρος και ν’ αρχίσουν να μελώνουν.
  • Βάζετε στη χύτρα ταχύτητας τα ρεβύθια, το νερό, τα κρεμμύδια τεμαχισμένα, τον χυμό του λεμονιού και το ελαιόλαδο. Αλατοπιπερώνετε κατά προτίμηση.
  • Σφραγίζετε τη χύτρα και βράζετε με την ειδική βαλβίδα για 20-25 λεπτά.
  • Αφού χαμηλώσετε τη φωτιά, αφαιρέσετε τη βαλβίδα και μπορέσετε να ανοίξετε τη χύτρα, ρίχνετε τον κορίανδρο και βράζετε για 5 λεπτά ακόμα.

Notes

Κατά την ταπεινή μου άποψη ο κορίανδρος κάνει όλη τη διαφορά, αν επιμένετε όμως—κλαψ!—μπορείτε να τον αντικαταστήσετε με φρέσκο μαϊντανό.
Αν προτιμάτε τα ρεβύθια σας «χυλωμένα» μπορείτε να μην καραμελώσετε τo κρεμμύδι χοντροκομμένο, αλλά να τo αφήσετε να βράσει ολόκληρο και μετά να το αφαιρέσετε, να το περάσετε απο το blender μαζί με 4-5 κουταλιές ρεβύθια και να τα ξαναρίξετε στην κατσαρόλα μαζί με τον κορίανδρο για τα 5 τελευταία λεπτά.
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*image credits to © Fpwing | Dreamstime.com – Chickpea Soup

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Comments

  1. katinavaselopulos says

    February 5, 2015 at 19:44

    I love chickpea soup! For dinner, lunch or breakfast I make it all the time! Never tried it though with saffron. I will ! For color and extra health goodness!

    Reply
    • Athina says

      February 5, 2015 at 20:56

      Yes Katina, I know I mentioned it on Facebook and I should update the post soon, to add this here too. I truly believe it works but if you try it, do let me know what you think!

      Reply
      • katinavaselopulos says

        February 15, 2015 at 21:33

        Saffron works with just about everything! Should be great with chick peas as well!

        Reply
  2. Stella says

    November 1, 2012 at 18:05

    Πόσο μου τρέχουν τα σαλια τώρα που τα βλέπω……(είναι τέλεια!), με έπεισες ότι μπορεί και να μου αρέσουν τελικά τα ρεβύθια!! Γιατί γενικά τα βλέπω και στρίβω… 🙂

    Reply
    • KickingBackthePebbles says

      November 1, 2012 at 18:17

      Στο επόμενο τραπέζι λοιπόν θα έχουμε… ρεβύθια!! Χεχεχεχε!

      Reply
      • Stella says

        November 5, 2012 at 15:54

        Προς το παρόν πάντως Αθηνούλι μου έχω να σου πω ότι όλο το ΣΚ με τρέλαναν στη φασολάδα!! Και σήμερα Δευτέρα είχα αμπελοφάσουλα….ΑΧΧΧ!!! Θα κάνω πολύ καιρο να λιμπιστώ οποιοδήποτε όσπριο…..χαχαχαχα

        Reply
        • KickingBackthePebbles says

          November 5, 2012 at 16:01

          Ε όχι, σε καταλαβαίνω! Ούτε το δικό μου στομάχι τα “σηκώνει” τόσες μέρες συνεχόμενες!! 😛 Έ-λε-ος!

          Reply
  3. mixitupandmakeitnice says

    November 1, 2012 at 15:13

    Having a lovely “snoop around” your blog – and this looks yummy 🙂

    Reply
    • KickingBackthePebbles says

      November 1, 2012 at 15:14

      Thank you so much for taking the time 🙂 I really appreciate it!

      Reply

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A stalwart bookworm, English & American Literature graduate, EFL/ESOL teacher. I juggled teaching and working as an executive secretary, in a big advertising company and a law firm, for several years. I’m a freelance writer, line editor, and blogger as of lately. Also, a bit ironic by nature but, all in all, quite easy-going. Partner to 1 & mother to 3 cats. I once tried to give up coffee and then swore not to make that mistake again!

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