Produce Depot » Cup of Soup Appetizer

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 5 to 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 6 (15 oz.) cans chick peas, drained
• 3 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• sea salt, to taste
• juice of freshly squeezed lemon
• ½ cup half and half cream
• 2 – 3 quarts chicken stock, as needed