Tomato And Chickpea Soup (Hasa Tamata Ma' Hummus) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 -2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
3 cups tomato juice
4 cups water
1/2 cup rice, rinsed
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Melt butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until they begin to brown.
Add garlic, cilantro, cumin, and allspice and saute a few minutes more.
Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked.