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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 1/2 onion, peeled but otherwise left whole
- 1 dried pepper (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1156g | |
| Calories 793 | |
| Calories from Fat 102 | 13% |
| Total Fat 12.13g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.28g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3679mg | 153% |
| Potassium 1822mg | 52% |
| Total Carbs 137.54g | 37% |
| Dietary Fiber 35.6g | 119% |
| Sugars 31.21g | 21% |
| Protein 39.14g | 63% |
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