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Lentil and chickpea soup with lime

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 300 g cooked chickpeas
  • 300 g cooked lentils
  • 1 lb stock
  • 2 tbsp red wine
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Peel and finely chop the garlic. Put 2tbsp chickpeas aside.
  • Put garlic, lentils, remaining chickpeas, wine and stock in a pan and bring to the boil.
  • Add the spices, and simmer for 20-25mins until the lentils and chickpeas are falling apart.
  • Add the juice of one lime, and taste. Add the second if you like. Blend until smooth.
  • Fry the remaining chickpeas in a little olive oil until toasted and crispy. Top the soup with chickpeas and additional lime wedges.

Notes

You can use puy lentils, green lentils, red lentils or split peas for this.