Seasonal Soup: North African Chickpea And Kale Soup - Eat Drink Better

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced or diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon chilli powder or cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• generous pinch saffron, lightly crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
• 3 cups cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
• 8 cups vegetable broth (or water plus bouillon)
• 1 large bunch kale, thick center ribs removed and chopped (at least 8 cups)
• about 2 cups water
• salt to taste