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Greek · Soup

Diporto-Style Revithada Chickpea Soup

Plain, patient chickpea soup in the manner of an Athens cellar tavern: chickpeas simmered until spoonable, part of the pot puréed for body, then brightened with oregano, lemon and a last pour of raw olive oil.

  • YieldServes 6 to 8
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total11 h 25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 160 mlextra-virgin olive oil, divided in two equal halves; Greek if possible
  • 1large onion, minced
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 450 gdried chickpeas, soaked overnight in cold water and drained
  • to tastewater, enough to stand 5 cm above the chickpeas
  • 2 tspdried Greek oregano
  • 1large lemon, juice only, strained
  • to tastesalt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Oregano

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy
  • Brothy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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