Spicy Chick Pea Soup (Vegan-easy)

INGREDIENTS

• • 3-4 red onions

  • 5 cloves of garlic

  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil

  • 1 tsp. chili powder

  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika (heaping)

  • 2 tsp cumin seeds (not ground)

  • 1 tbsp. cinnamon (heaping)

  • 10-15 cardamom pods*

  • 2 cans chick peas (drained(14-16 fl oz)

  • 1 can crushed tomatoes** with 2 (tomato) cans of water

  • 1-2 bunches of collard greens

  • 3 tsp pink Himalayan salt

  • A handful of chopped cilantro ( or parsley) about 1/2-3/4 cups

    • DIRECTIONS

  • Get all your ingredients assembled and mix your dry spices in one small bowl.

  • Add oil to your fry pan and add your onions until translucent.then add garlic and blend quickly.

  • Add spices and mix together with the onions and garlic in your fry pan

  • Add 2 cans of chick peas

  • Add 2 bunches of chopped collard greens

  • Add 1 can of tomatoes + 2 cans of water (or more)

  • Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.

  • Add your pink salt and chopped cilantro in the last 5 minutes of cooking.