African Coconut Soup with Chickpeas - Color My Food

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil (Can use olive oil, but do not heat to smoking point)
• 1 onion (medium, chopped)
• 1 bell pepper (medium red, chopped)
• 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped (optional))
• 4 garlic (cloves, finely chopped)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (Coarsely ground or to taste)
• 1 14-ounce can coconut milk
• 2 cups chopped kale (or spinach (can use frozen))
• 1/4 cup cilantro (or parsley, chopped)
• Cooked brown rice or quinoa