Feeds 4
Takes 20 mins
Ingredients
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 red onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
1 large handful parsley, stems finely chopped. Reserve leaves, roughly chopped, to garnish
800ml chicken broth
3 x 400g tins cooked chickpeas (total 840g drained)
100g baby spinach or kale, chopped
Juice of ½ – 1 lemon, to taste, plus lemon zest
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
To serve
3 spring onions, roughly chopped on the angle
1 large handful of fresh pomegranate seeds
Parsley leaves (see above)
A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
Method
Heat coconut oil in a large wide pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Add garlic, dried herbs, parsley stems (reserve leaves for serving) and leave to fry for a minute or until the garlic is golden around the edges.
Add the stock/broth and bring to a high simmer. Lower heat, add the chickpeas, spinach or kale, sea salt and pepper and leave to simmer.
After 5 minutes, turn off the heat. Add the fresh lemon juice and zest and taste for seasoning.
Serve up each bowl and sprinkle with spring onions, pomegranate seeds and parsley leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.
