Chickpea And Lentil Soup


I got this in an on-line recipe swap and it comes from my aunt phyllis's friend nancy's daughter! it's easy to make and tastes better the next day!

Steps


In a large pot , melt butter over moderately low heat.
Add onion , celery and carrots.
Cook , stirring occasionally , until vegetables begin to soften , about 10 minutes.
Stir in ginger , cinnamon , salt , pepper and lentils.
Add water and tomatoes.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer , partially covered , stirring occasionally , until lentils are tender , 25-30 minutes.
Add chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Stir in cilantro and voila !.

Ingredients


butter, onion, celery ribs, carrots, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper, lentils, water, tomatoes, chickpeas, fresh cilantro