Revithia soupa (chickpea soup)

Revithosa, the Greek chickpea soup, is the festive dish of the island of Sifnos, traditionally cooked overnight in a clay pot in a wood-fired oven. From very few ingredients, with plenty of olive oil and lemon, it becomes silky, creamy and deeply flavoured. It's vegan, filling and very cheap.

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Method

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1. Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas and put them on to cook in fresh, cold water (about 1.5 litres).
2. When it comes to a boil, skim off the foam that forms on top to keep the soup clear.
3. Add the onion, carrot, bay leaf and rosemary, then cook over low heat, covered, for 1.5-2 hours, until the chickpeas are completely tender. ⏱ Timer: 1.5 h
4. Add the olive oil and cook together for 10 minutes so the soup thickens slightly and turns creamy. ⏱ Timer: 10 min
5. Season with salt and pepper (salt only at the end, as pulses can toughen if salted earlier).
6. Remove the rosemary and bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Soak the chickpeas the day before, and you can skip the baking soda; long, slow cooking is what matters.
• Skimming the foam gives a cleaner flavour; add the salt only at the end.
• Don't skip the lemon juice and the oil: the lemon freshens up the rich, oily soup.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be cooked faster?

In a pressure cooker, soaked chickpeas soften in about 25-30 minutes. With canned chickpeas you can make a simpler version in 20 minutes.

Is it vegan?

Yes, naturally.

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