African Curried Coconut Soup with Chickpeas

Name: African Curried Coconut Soup with Chickpeas
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 1 medium onion (about 6 ounces), chopped; 1 1 medium red bell pepper (about 6 ounces), chopped; 1 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped; 1 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 "1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeded and peeled, fresh or canned (see Cooks Tip)", 1 teaspoon mild curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk; 1 3/4 cup cooked white or brown rice; 1 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

From the kitchen of Carly

Fragrant curry powder softens into coconut and tomato broth, warming chickpeas and peppers. One jalapeño adds gentle heat while garlic and onion build the base. This soup tastes like comfort with an African edge, ready in under thirty minutes.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 tablespoons canola oil
11 medium onion (about 6 ounces), chopped
11 medium red bell pepper (about 6 ounces), chopped
11 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
12 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
12 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
11 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1"1 cup chopped tomatoes, seeded and peeled, fresh or canned (see Cooks Tip)", 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
11/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
13/4 cup cooked white or brown rice
12 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Instructions

In a medium stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and chili; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.