Simple Soup for a Cozy Lunch

We had friends coming for lunch. This is what we ate!!

As a post Christmas meal, it was both virtuous and delicious.

ingredients:

3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
1 onion, very finely chopped

4 cups chickpeas, soaked but not cooked
500 g frozen green peas

1/4 cup finely crumbled dried mushrooms (I used my coffee grinder!)
1/4 cup beluga lentils

2 cups finely chopped red cabbage
3 cups diced sweet potato
2 cups diced carrot
2 cups diced celery

1 tbsp marjoram
1 tbsp oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
4 tsp sea salt
black pepper

8 cups water

after:

2 tbsp lime juice
salt and pepper to taste


directions:

1. layer the ingredients in the crockpot in the order listed
2. cook for 6 hours
3. serve to good friends with a soupçon of whimsy