Spicy Chickpea Soup

Happy Halloween!!  If you're craving something warm after taking the kids out for trick or treating tonight, try this amazing soup my bf made last night.

Spicy Chickpea Soup (taken from Food and Wine Magazine)

1. Two 19-ounce cans chickpeas, drained
2. One 13.5-ounce can light coconut milk
3. One 14.4-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup)
4. 1/4 cup naturally sweetened apple juice
5. 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
6. 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
7. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
8. 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
10. 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
11. 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

1. In a blender, combine the drained chickpeas with the coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala and ground ginger and puree the mixture until smooth.
2. Transfer the puree to a medium saucepan. Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat. Season with salt and black pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the yogurt and scallion greens and serve.