Aubergine And Chickpea Soup (Azokod Abour Armenian Turkis Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. Oil
• 2 x Garlic cloves
• crushed
• 1 lb Aubergine
• cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
• 2 ounce Chickpeas
• soaked & cooked*
• 1 whl lentils
• (2 ounce.) washed
• 3 pt Water or possibly vegetable stock
• 4 lrg Tomatoes
• blanched
• peeled and minced
• 1 lrg Lemon
• juice of
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Dry mint

Instructions

1. 1.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and the garlic and fry for 1 minute.
3. Add in the aubergine cubes and fry, turning frequently, for 2-3 min.
4. Add in the liquid removed chickpeas and lentils to the pan with the water or possibly stock and bring to a boil.
5. Lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 20 min.
6. 2.
7. Add in the tomatoes and lemon juice and simmer for a further 45 min or possibly till the lentils and chickpeas are really tender.
8. If necessary, add in a little more water or possibly stock to maintain about 2-1/2 - 3 pints liquid.
9. 3.
10. Stir in the salt and mint, simmer for a few more min and serve.