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Pasta and Chickpea soup from Tuscany.

This classic pasta and chickpea soup from Tuscany is very nutritious and healthy. The ingredients are few and simple. Great Italian comfort food in a bowl!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
soaking time
12 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 397 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 200 g dried chickpeas (7oz)
  • 150 g Tagliatelle pasta (5-6oz)
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes chopped or peeled tomatoes (9oz)
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 prig rosemary
  • 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • Parmigiano or grana grated (as required)

Instructions

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  1. Start preparing the day before by soaking the chickpeas in a large bowl with plenty of warm water. Let them soak for a whole night. Drain them, put them in a saucepan with about two liters of water, bring to a boil and cook covered, on a low heat for about 2-3 hours, or at least until they are tender.
  2. About ⅔ of the way through cooking, remove three ladles of chickpeas with a little water, blend them until you have a rough puree and then put the pureed chickpeas back into the pot.
  3. Next, heat the olive oil in a pan with the garlic cloves and rosemary, then add the chopped tomatoes. Cook for about ten minutes, remove the garlic and pour this sauce into the pot with the chickpeas. Add salt, if necessary, and let the cooking continue until the chickpeas are ready.
  4. Add the pasta to the chickpea soup and cook for the amount of time stated on the packet. Fresh tagliatelle only take 1-2 minutes! Some people break the pasta into smaller pieces. I didn’t.
  5. Serve immediately with a sprinkling of extra virgin olive oil, grated cheese (if required) and ground black pepper. 

Notes

  • This pasta with chickpea soup can be made with other long pasta such as tagliolini or spaghetti or even small pasta tubes like ditalini
  • You can also add some crispy fried guanciale or pancetta!

Nutrition Information

Calories 397kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 664mg (19%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 397

% Daily Value*

Calories 397kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 664mg 14%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.