Garbanzo Garlic Soup

Old Mother Hubbard would have been so proud of me, because with practically nothing in the cupboard, pantry, or fridge I made this delightful little soup. It's light and flavorful, with garlic and thyme dancing a perky little polka in your mouth. I only wish I had had some crusty bread to go with it! I think you could easily replace the garbanzo beans with white beans or maybe even navy beans. Like wise, onions with leeks or shallots so feel free to use this soup to put together a meal as you see fit.

For a pantry scraper recipe, it sure is tasty and will also be great for a thermos in class or work. A quick and flavorful recipe, perfect for on the go or beating the cold with a good book.

Garbanzo Garlic Soup
Makes two large servings (recipe easily doubles)

What You'll Need...
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 cups of chicken stock
1/2 of a large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon of thyme
1 can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper to taste

What You'll Do...
Warm the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the thyme and onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the beans, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes. Place in a blender or use an immersion blender and puree. Serve with crusty bread and garnish with some fresh pepper.