Arabic food

Arabic food

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Tomato and Chickpea Soup (Hasa Tamata Ma' Hummus)

Tomato and Chickpea Soup (Hasa Tamata Ma' Hummus)
Ingredients

# 2 tablespoons butter
# 2 medium onions , chopped
# 4 garlic cloves , crushed
# 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , finely chopped
# 1-2 teaspoon ground cumin
# 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
# 3 cups tomato juice
# 4 cups water
# 1/2 cup rice , rinsed
# salt and pepper , to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until they begin to brown.
2. Add garlic, cilantro, cumin, and allspice and saute a few minutes more.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
4. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

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