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                         Spicy Garbanzo Bean Soup

Recipe By     : The New McDougall Cookbook
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups, Stews & Chilis

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           garbanzo beans
   3      quarts        water
   1                    onion -- coarsely chopped
   2                    potatoes -- scrubbed and diced
  28      ounces        canned whole tomatoes -- chopped; w/liquid
     1/2  cup           chopped fresh parsley
   1      teaspoon      ground turmeric
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
     1/8  teaspoon      powdered saffron
          dash          cayenne pepper
     1/4  cup           fresh lemon juice -- optional
     1/4  cup           chopped fresh cilantro

Place the beans and water in a large soup pot.  Bring to a boil, turn off
the heat and let rest for 1 hour.  Add the onion, bring to a boil again,
cover and cook over medium heat for 3 hours.  Add the remaining ingredients
except lemon juice and cilantro.  Cook for 1 more hour.  Stir in the lemon
juice and cilantro just before serving.

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Per serving: 178 Calories; 2g Fat (10% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 35g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 236mg Sodium

NOTES : This soup freezes well.
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