Potato and Garbanzo Soup

This recipe is cookbook called 1000 low fat. I love this soup because of all the spices they used. The spices turmeric , garam masala and curry powder smells so good.

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion finely chopped
3 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 big potatoes diced
2 big carrots diced
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp curry powder
14 oz canned chopped tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups water
14 oz canned garbanzo beans drained
1 cup frozen peas
Salt and pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro to garnish


Preparation Method

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring
until the onion is beginning to soften.
Add the carrot, potatoes, turmeric, garam masala, and curry powder and continue  cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, water, chicken stock with a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garbanzo beans and peas to the pan them simmer for further 15 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.
Ladle into warm soup bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.