Revithia Soupa (Chick Pea Soup)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 2 1/2 cups of chick peas ~ 1/2 a cup of lemon juice ~ 4 tbsp of Tachini ~ 3-4 cloves of garlic grated ~ Salt and pepper to taste ~ For Garnishment: ~ Olive oil ~ Finely chopped parsley ~ Black Kalamata olives ~ Hot dry red pepper to taste(Optional)
~ Adjust accordingly.	~ The ingredients given are for 6-8 servings

 

~ Place chick peas in a deep bowl or a pot and soak overnight. ~ The following day, place chick peas in a pan with water 1 tbsp of salt and boil for about 1-11/2 hour or until the chick peas are soft. ~ Check periodically, stir and add hot water if needed. ~ Strain cooked chick peas but keep the broth you cooked them in hot. ~ Place the chick peas in the mixer and mix until they become a soft cream. ~ If you do not have a mixer, mush and mix the chick peas by hand. ~ Place in a small bowl, 1/2 a tsp of salt, pepper to taste, the lemon juice, tachini, grated garlic and mix. ~ Add it to the mixer with the chick pea cream and mix well. ~ Gradually start pouring the chick pea broth in the mixer until the mixture is quite thin to preference. ~ Pour the Revithia Soup (Chick Pea Soup) into a serving soup bowl or in individual soup bowls directly and serve. ~ Revithia Soup (Chick Pea Soup) is served hot. ~ Garnish each soup bowl with olive oil, chopped parsley, 4-5 Kalamata olives and red hot pepper (Optional). ~ Good luck and enjoy.