It’s oh so cold outside and I feel like having a nourishing, warm, healthy and easy to prepare soup. The only thing you need to keep in mind is to soak the chickpeas for at least 3 hours before cooking them. The rest is really really easy… Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas, soaked in water for at least 3 hours and then filtered 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced 1 Leek, cut 1 Parsley root, peeled and cut 1 Turmeric root, peeled and grated (it’s the season!) 2-3 garlic cloves, cra

Chickpeas are not just Hummus, which can be quite "heavy" in the summer and unsettling for the digestive system. If you look at a Chickpea, you will see that it resembles the shape of a brain and, surprisingly or not, Chickpeas are rich in the amino acid tryptophan which is involved in serotonin production and that may explain its ability to relax, improve sleep and and depression. In addition, Chickpeas contain 29% protein and 50% of its carbohydrates are dietary fiber. It i