Gypsy Soup

Total Time

1 Hour

Servings

10

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 cups diced peeled sweet potatoes
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes for about 5 minutes, or until onion is soft. Season with paprika, turmeric, basil, salt, cinnamon, cayenne, and bay leaf.
2. Stir to blend, then stir in chicken stock and tamari. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and green pepper to the soup, and simmer for another 10 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are tender. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.