This chicken and chickpea soup recipe from Shaun Hill is tremendously healthy, being both high in protein and fibre. Serve this hearty soup with toasted pitta bread or a hunk of crusty bread.
Place the chickpeas in a large pot. Add enough water to cover and bring to the boil, skimming away any foam that rises to the top during this process. Strain and set aside
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Return the chickpeas to the pot and cover again with 2l of cold water, then add the chicken and bring to the boil
Add the vegetables to the pot containing the chickpeas - along with the chicken meat
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Pour the contents of the pan into a blender. Add white wine, lemon juice, 4 tbsp of oil and blitz – this is best done in 3 or 4 batches. Add a pinch of salt
Shaun Hill is one of Britain's most enduringly successful chefs. He began his career in 1966, working for Robert Carrier in his Islington restaurant. He went on to work in some of London's most prestigious addresses including The Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge and Blakes in South Kensington
