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Ingredients
- Cream of Tomato Soup with Crunchy Lemon Chickpeas
- (Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as a meal)
- One 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 unwaxed lemon, sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon canola or other vegetable oil
- Sea salt
- One 28-ounce can good-quality tomatoes
- 1 cup vegetable stock or water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 788g | |
| Calories 980 | |
| Calories from Fat 457 | 47% |
| Total Fat 52.14g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat 22.27g | 89% |
| Trans Fat 0.06g | |
| Cholesterol 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium 2233mg | 93% |
| Potassium 838mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 108.17g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.7g | 62% |
| Sugars 6.4g | 4% |
| Protein 23.3g | 37% |
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