Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry chick-peas
  • 6 c. water
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 pound all-purpose potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 lg. onion, minced
  • 2 med. carrots, cut 1/2 inch slices (1/2 c.)
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon grnd cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon grnd black pepper
  • 1 cabbage (about 2 lb.), cut into half and coarsely sliced
  • 1/2 c. minced parsley

Method

  • Place chick-pea in large pot with sufficient boiling water to cover.
  • Return to boiling.
  • Let stand 1 hour off heat.
  • Drain.
  • Return chick-pea to pot.
  • Add in 6 c. water and bouillon.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Lower heat; simmer, covered, 45 min till almost tender.
  • Remove 1 c. peas; chill for burgers.
  • Add in potato, onion, carrot, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper to pot.
  • Simmer, covered, 15 min.
  • Add in 3 c. slices cabbage to soup.
  • Chill remainder for Tuesday's stir-fry cabbage and the mustardy coleslaw.
  • Simmer soup, covered, 15 min till vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in parsley.
  • Makes 4 servings.