chickpea soup

We're embarking on a new line of thought regarding what we will eat these days, but nothing radically different.  In a way, I think Michael just needs a different philosophy to keep him engaged in the day to day task of eating healthier.  So, here we are, eating a Mediterranean diet.  We've been cooking heavily from "The new Mediterranean diet cookbook : a delicious alternative for lifelong health," by Nancy Harmon Jenkins.  What we've noticed so far is that many of the soups and stews are just a big old pile of vegetables and broth.  Not a lot of meat involved.  And we're digging it.  These are light, high fiber, delicious and easily digestible meals.  A supper like the below chickpea soup leaves us feeling satisfied, but not weighed down or sleepy so that we can go about our evening business without wanting to collapse on the couch and stare at the t.v.  We'll keep you posted on our further Mediterranean adventures!