African Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup

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I broke my ankle and had to stay off my feet for three long months. this is one of the recipes my son made to stock my freezer. it's a wonderful, fragrant vegetarian soup. you can add some shredded chicken or pork to it if you want to add meat.

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Steps

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In a medium stockpot , heat the oil over medium heat.

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Add the onion , bell pepper , and chili.

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Cook , stirring , until softened , about 5 minutes.

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Add the garlic and cook , stirring constantly , 1 minute.

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Add the broth , chickpeas , tomatoes , curry powder , salt , and black pepper.

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Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Reduce the heat and simmer gently , uncovered , stirring occasionally , about 10 minutes.

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Add the remaining ingredients and cook , stirring occasionally , until heated through , about 5 minutes.

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Serve warm.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, red bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, low sodium vegetable broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, black pepper, light coconut milk, brown rice, cilantro