Grandma's greek garbanzo soup

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2mediumsOnions, chopped
2Stalks celery, chopped
2clovesGarlic, minced
5cupsChicken stock
2Carrots, chopped
1Red bell pepper, chopped
1can(16oz) no salt added tomato sauce
¼teaspoonPepper
2cans(1 lb) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1cupCooked white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1tablespoonChopped parsley

Directions

Saute onions, celery and garlic in ½ cup stock in a large saucepan until soft. Add carrots, bell pepper, tomato sauce, pepper and remaining stock.

Simmer 20 minutes. Add 1 cup garbanzo beans and the kidney beans. Cook 2-3 minutes. Puree half the mixture in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and return to pan. Add remaining garbanzo beans and parsley. cook 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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