A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Cook the onion in the olive oil until soft, then add the garlic and cumin.
Add the chickpeas and stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
Blend half the soup until smooth and return it to the pot.
Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice and stir it into the soup over low heat.
Warm through without boiling, scatter with parsley, and serve hot.