Moroccan chickpea soup

bbc good food broad bean broad beans broth celery coriander cumin soup starter tomato tomatoes vegetarian

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 celery sticks, chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

600ml hot vegetable stock

400g can chopped plum tomatoes with garlic

400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

100g frozen broad beans

zest and juice ½ lemon

large handful coriander or parsley and flatbread, to serve

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for 10 mins until softened, stirring frequently. Tip in the cumin and fry for another min.

Turn up the heat, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, plus a good grind of black pepper. Simmer for 8 mins. Throw in broad beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 2 mins. Season to taste, then top with a sprinkling of lemon zest and chopped herbs. Serve with flatbread.