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Ingredients   2tbs olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 sticks of celery chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped 3 cloves of garlic crushed 1tsp each of gound cumin, ground corriander and ground cinnamon 2 x 400g tinned tomatoes 400g chick peas (soaked over night)

Chick pea and vegetable soup

Method Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion carrots and celery, sweet potatoes and garlic. Cover and cook gently for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Stirring now and again. Stir in spices and cook gently. Add the tomatoes and the chick peas and two tins of hot water. Bring to the boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season. Using a  blender, smooth the soup leaving some chunks of vegetable. add more seasoning according to taste. Ready to serve