African Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
3/4 cup brown rice, Cooked
2 tablespoons cilantro, Chopped

Preparation

In a medium stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and chili; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.