INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups dry chickpeas
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, chopped
• 3 to 4 red chili peppers (optional)
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 15 oz can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 oz chopped fresh cilantro