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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Soups » Crema De Garbanzos (chickpeas Pureed Soup)

    Crema de Garbanzos (Chickpeas Pureed Soup)

    May 11, 2012 · Modified: Dec 15, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 13 Comments

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    This Chickpea soup is creamy and full of flavor. This soup is very easy to make and delicious.

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    Crema de Garbanzos, or Chickpeas Pureed Soup, is a traditional soup from the Cundinamarca department of Colombia. Pureed soups are very popular in Colombia, and I grew up eating many different types of my mom's homemade cremas, or pureed soups. Actually you can find different packaged cream soups in most Colombian supermarkets, and Crema de Garbanzos is one of them, but for me, store bought soups, just won't do.

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    Chickpeas Soup Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 724 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 tablespoons of butter
    • ½ small onion diced
    • 3 scallions finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
    • ½ pound dried chick peas soaked overnight
    • 6 cups beef broth
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Place a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onions, scallions, garlic, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them to the pot with the beef broth. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, and then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook at a simmer until the chickpeas are tender about 2 hours.
    • In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches, leaving some texture, and return the soup to the pot.
    • Add the heavy cream and chopped cilantro. If the soup is too thick, thin it with water. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with chickpeas and cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 19gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 1488mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2394IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 5mg
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    This soup is very easy to prepare, and makes a wonderful lunch. I made this soup cooking the chickpeas from scratch, but feel free to use canned garbanzos if you want.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Amy (Savory Moments)

      May 11, 2012 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      This soup looks so creamy and inviting!

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    2. Belinda @zomppa

      May 11, 2012 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      Why get a store-bought version when this is better than anything you can get?

      Reply
    3. ruth

      May 11, 2012 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      Really delicious and comforting. I used to have loads of pureed vegetable soups as a kid too and still make them for my kids. will definetely try this one too.

      Reply
    4. Mary

      May 11, 2012 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      What a lovely soup. It looks like molten gold in a bowl. What a treat! Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

      Reply
    5. Joanne

      May 12, 2012 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous vegetarian soup!

      Reply
    6. Miriam

      May 13, 2012 at 12:14 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful and tasty soup!! Miriam Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

      Reply
    7. Soma

      May 13, 2012 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      Happy Mother;s Day to you Erica! Have a very beautiful one . xo Soma

      Reply
    8. rebecca subbiah

      May 13, 2012 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      wonderful soup will make soon happy mothers day sweet lady

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    9. Kristi Rimkus

      May 13, 2012 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      What a colorful, flavor packed soup!

      Reply
    10. Caroline

      May 22, 2012 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      We had this soup last night for dinner and it was very good. Great for kids.

      Reply
    11. Erica

      May 22, 2012 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you,everyone!

      Reply
    12. Chockagold

      February 22, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Will this soup freeze well?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        February 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

        5 stars
        I don't know! I always eat it the same day or the next day.

        Reply

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