Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup - dried chickpeas
• 1/4 cup - fresh cilantro, washed and finely chopped
• 1 /12 cup - dry croutons
• 10 cups - water
• 4 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 hot pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - ground caraway
• 1 tsp - oregano
• 3 tbsp - fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp - olive oil
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Leblabi (Chic Pea Soup)

• Soak the chickpeas in the 10 cups of water overnight.
• Into a large saucepan put the beans and the water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 hours.
• Add the remaining ingredients with exception of the lemon juice, olive oil and the croutons.
• Continue to cook over medium heat for another 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and the olive oil.
• Add to individual bowls and garnish with croutons.