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Steamed Chickpea Bisque

Our tested Steamed Chickpea Bisque: olive-oil rich, generous, and balanced with roasted pepper. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.8 from 892 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Steamed Chickpea Bisque
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the roasted pepper elements, and pat the chickpea dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and steam until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and the rest of the roasted pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the baby potatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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