Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
  • 12 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Method

  • In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add onion, carrot and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is golden.
  • Add cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add drained garbanzo beans and chicken broth.
  • Simmer 10 minutes.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree soup with chopped mint until smooth.
  • Return soup to pan.
  • Rinse processor bowl with 1/2 cup water and add to soup.
  • Reheat soup slowly over low heat, 5-8 minutes.
  • Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of cilantro on each serving.