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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (528g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 254
Calories from Fat 79		(31%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 8.8g	13%
	Saturated Fat 1.2g	6%
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 673mg		28%
Potassium 448mg		12%
Total Carbohydrate 37.8g		12%
	Dietary Fiber 7.7g	30%
	Sugars 3.0g
Protein 8.0g		16%
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Chick-Pea Chili Soup (Mock Menudo) Hangover Cure

Recipe #382434 | 25 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Nat Da Brat
Jul 22, 2009

A quick and satisfying recipe, best served when one needs to recover from a late night! Recipe from the book WHAT TO COOK When You Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat. By Arthur Schwartz. Menudo is a legendary tripe soup/stew of Mexico and the Southwest United States, where the joints that serve it often don't open until midnight. Menudo can, its devotees say prevent a hangover. Tripe soup eaters all over the world claim this, so it must work. Experts on such nutritional/medical matters explain that its the protein from the tripe and the liquid of the soup medium that stave off the side effects of overindulgence. Theoretically, high-protein chick-peas in soup should have a similar effect.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably mexican)
2 cups water (or beef or chicken stock)
1 beef bouillon cube (omit if using stock)
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (optional)
1/2 cup uncooked white rice, cooked as per directions (optional)

Directions

1
In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion in the olive oil for abour 3 minutes. (add optional bacon here, see note).
2
Stir in the garlic and continue to sauté 2 more minutes. Do not brown the garlic.
3
Stir in chili powder and oregano, sauté an other minute.
4
Add water and bouillon cube (or stock), chick-peas and tomato paste (+can of tomatoes if using).
5
Bring to a simmer and simmer steadily for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Meanwhile, cook rice separately.
7
To serve, put a portion of rice in a bowl, then ladle in the hot soup.
8
Notes:.
9
- For extra flavor and texture, you can also fry up a bit of chopped up bacon in the olive oil before adding the onions (keep the bacon fat! (then continue with step 2).
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-The rice is just an option but is a comforting filler.
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-Serve on its own or with hot sauce, diced avocado, green onions or cilantro.