Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 1/3 quarts vegetable stock
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons corn meal
  • 1/2 pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
  • ground cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
  • Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
  • In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
  • Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.