The Meditative soup

1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas - Soak 3/4 cup raw chickpeas at least 3/12 hours before soup time and cook in a slow crockpot for 1 1/2 hours.

2-4 tbsp olive oil

2 cups chopped white onion

2 cloves crushed garlic

2 cups chopped sweet potatoes or winter squash

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 cup canned tomatoes

3/4 cup chopped sweet peppers

3 cups stock water

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp basil

1 tsp salt

dash of cinnamon

dash of cayenne

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp tamari

In a soup kettle or a large saucepan, saute onions, garlic, celery and sweet potatoes in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add seasonings, except the tamari and the stock or water. Summer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add remaining vegetables and chickpeas. Simmer till tender for another 10 minutes.

Enjoy

(Recipe courtesy - the Meditation center )

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