Revithosoupa (Greek Chickpea Soup)
Revihosoupa is a traditional Greek vegan soup, warming and tasty, popular during winter.
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (yellow or red), chopped finely
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 liter veggie broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice peeled and cut in half
- 800 gm cans of chickpeas 400gm each
- 1-2 sprigs thyme leaves
- 2 tsp salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat over medium heat a soup pot with the olive oil. Chop the onion and add it to the pot along with the bay leaf and thyme leaves.
- Saute the onion then season with salt and black ground pepper. Then pour the vegan stock with 1 tbsp lemon juice and bring it to a boil.
- Drained the canned chickpeas and add them to the pot, and cook for 10 mins.
- Transfer half of the the soup to a different pot and use a hand blender or pour it into a blender and blend it to a smooth liquid. Pout it back to the pot with the other half.
- Serve hot with chilli flakes and thyme leaves for garnish.