Pasta, chickpea and Parmesan cheese soup, a recipe to warm up in winter

The pasta and ceci It is a popular dish in Rome that is nothing more than a delicious soup of this legume and short pasta, perfect for the winter months and almost unknown in Spain. As it is a popular and common recipe in everyday households, everyone in Italy prepares it in their own way and taste, there are even variations in the way of making it, using the same ingredients among some.

This recipe is perfect for use, using the remains of some chickpeas from the stew, for example. But you can also make it from scratch or use canned chickpeas, which are always a great resource. With the herbs and spices each one will play to taste, but you cannot miss the garlic, the onion or the tomato either raw or in tomato paste. Many houses also incorporate anchovies into this stir-fry, a fabulous umami hit that could be taken into account for any stew.

The recipe is quick and easy if you have the chickpeas cooked and it will be key to use a quality short pasta that is al dente and holds up well in the hot soup. If the cheese is not incorporated at the end, it would be a fabulous vegan soup. Another example of an Italian soup would be minestrone.

For lovers of Italian cuisine, other recipes such as the ones should not be missed either. olives stuffed with meat waves Sardines In Marinade (sarde in saor) which are a fabulous appetizer. For main dishes, it is always a success to make the homemade potato gnocchi (the texture is fabulous). or also a meat classic such as lemon veal escalopes. The menu, for dessert, could end fabulously with a caprese cake of chocolate or also with that Tiramisu which is the flag of the country of the boot.

How to make pasta and chickpea soup

Step 1

Peel the onion and chop it into brunoise, in small squares. Also chop the celery and the peeled garlic clove, very small.

Step 2

In a pot, arrange the onion, garlic and celery and begin to cook over low heat together with oil and salt. Better to add little oil and fall short by adding more later, than to go too far. A chilli could also be added at the beginning of this stir-fry.

Step 3

Chop the tomato and add it too so that it cooks in that sauce. Tomato paste could be incorporated directly. Also add a little cumin and cook over medium heat – soft until you make almost a jam.

Step 4

With that sauce ready, add the chickpeas. These chickpeas will have to be drained very well and put through plenty of cold water, to remove as much water from the preserve as possible. Stir lightly, being careful not to crush the legumes too much.

step 5

Pour in the broth and wait for it to come to a boil. At that time, also add the pasta and cook at a gentle boil for the time indicated by the manufacturer. Season the soup with salt.

step 6

With the pasta ready, serve the soup and finish on top with plenty of grated cheese and also some freshly ground black pepper.

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