Description
A traditional Greek Chickpea Soup (Revithia) featuring tender chickpeas aromatic vegetables fresh dill and a bright lemon broth.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion
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2 stalks fresh celery
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3 cloves fresh garlic
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2 cans chickpeas
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4 cups vegetable broth
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1 cup water
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2 whole bay leaves
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 whole fresh lemon zest
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1 tsp kosher salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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2 tbsp fresh dill
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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2 large fresh eggs (optional)
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
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Warm olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat cooking diced onion and celery for 8 minutes until tender then stir in minced garlic for 30 seconds.
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Add drained chickpeas vegetable broth water bay leaves oregano lemon zest salt and black pepper bringing to a gentle boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until flavors meld together.
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Remove bay leaves and blend one-third of the soup with an immersion blender until naturally creamy.
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Stir in fresh dill and lemon juice adjusting seasoning to taste.
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For optional Avgolemono whisk eggs with lemon juice temper with 1 cup hot broth and gradually stir back into the unheated pot.
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Serve hot with extra-virgin olive oil extra dill and lemon wedges in New York.
Notes
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Partial blending creates a naturally creamy broth without heavy cream.
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Temper eggs carefully with hot broth to prevent curdling in the Avgolemono version.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 35 mins.
- Category: Dinner.
- Method: Stovetop Simmering and Partial Blending.
- Cuisine: Traditional Greek-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 1/2 cups soup
- Calories: ~ 260 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 4 g
- Sodium: ~ 620 mg
- Fat: ~ 12 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 10 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 32 g
- Fiber: ~ 8 g
- Protein: ~ 9 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 0 mg
Keywords: Greek Chickpea Soup, Revithia, Lemon Chickpea Soup, Greek Garbanzo Soup, Avgolemono Chickpea Soup, Mediterranean Chickpea Soup, Dinner, New York Recipe.