--- title: "Meatless Fridays with CRS Rice Bowl: Lablabi Soup" description: Catholic Relief Services shares a simple recipe for Lablabi Soup from Iraq for your Meatless Friday meal. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CRS-lablabi-soup.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2018/02/16/meatless-fridays-with-crs-rice-bowl-lablabi-soup/#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Fridays with CRS Rice Bowl: Lablabi Soup Feb 16, 2018 3:00:08 PM  |  by [Catholic Relief Services](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/catholic-relief-services) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CRS-lablabi-soup.png) *Catholic Relief Services shares a simple recipe for Lablabi Soup from Iraq for your Meatless Friday meal.* --- This Lent, CatholicMom.com is once again privileged to partner with CRS Rice Bowl by sharing the [CRS Rice Bowl featured recipes](http://www.crsricebowl.org/recipe) on each Lenten Friday. Why not try these simple recipes in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world? Don’t forget to place the money you saved by serving a meatless meal into your [CRS Rice Bowl](http://www.crsricebowl.org/about/)! Those funds help feed the hungry around the world and in your own community. If you don’t have a CRS Rice Bowl program in your own parish, [click here to find out how to donate](https://secure.crs.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5420&5420.donation=form1&s_src=give-shortcut). #### LABLABI SOUP (CHICKPEA SOUP) Makes 4 servings ***Advance prep needed: Soak chickpeas overnight before cooking.*** - 2 c dried chickpeas - 8 c water - ½ onion, whole - 2 t salt - 2 t turmeric - Juice from two lemons Cover chickpeas in water and soak overnight. Drain and discard soaking water. Place chickpeas in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add onion, salt and turmeric. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, adding water if needed. Add lemon juice. 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