Chickpea Pancetta And Winter Vegetable Soup Recipes

CHICKPEA VEGETABLE SOUP WITH PARMESAN, ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Insert the clove into the onion. Put the onion in a large pot with the chickpeas, rosemary sprig, garlic, bay leaves, olive oil, salt and cheese rind. Add 5 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until chickpeas are tender.
• Add the tomatoes, carrots and celery, cover loosely, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes longer. While soup simmers, mix the chopped rosemary, grated Parmesan, lemon zest and pepper in a small bowl.
• Season the soup to taste and ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture.

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Add all of the vegetables, stock, water and bay leaves to a large pot and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are quite soft.
• Allow the vegetables to cool a little then puree in a food processor in batches until smooth. (Added January 2007: Include 2 cups of the cooking liquid reserving the rest to adjust the thickness later.).
• Return to the heat and stir in the pepper and soy sauce or salt.
• If using, stir in the yogurt taking care to not let the soup boil. (Added January 2007: If the soup is too thick for your taste, stir in a bit of the reserved cooking liquid.).
• Serve sprinkled with chopped chives.

CHICKPEA, PANCETTA AND WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a splash of olive oil in saucepan over high heat.
• Cook pancetta 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add leek and cook till soft.
• Add carrot, potato, chickpeas and stock.
• Bring to the boil, season, simmer 15 minutes till potato is cooked.
• Serve with sprinkled parsley and parmesan.

PUREED CHICKPEA SOUP - PASSATO DI CECI

Steps:

• Coat a large pot with olive oil, add the pancetta and bring to a medium heat. When the pancetta starts to become crispy, add the onion, celery, carrots, 3 cloves of garlic, pinch of crushed red pepper and season lightly with salt. Sweat the veggies for 6 to 7 minutes or until they become very aromatic and start to soften.
• Drain the water from the soaked chickpeas, rinse and add to the pot. Add the chicken stock, thyme bundle, bay leaves and 1 quart of water. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chickpeas are very soft and falling apart, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Turn off the heat, season the water with salt and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Fill a skillet with olive oil until it is about 1/2-inch deep, and the remaining 3 garlic cloves, the rosemary leaves and a pinch of crushed red pepper and bring it to a medium heat. Remove the garlic once it is golden; it has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the bread cubes and cook until they start to become crispy and golden. (They will absorb a LOT of the oil. That's why they taste good!) Season with salt and remove the croutons from the oil to a bowl, reserving the rosemary oil. MMMMM!
• Add the infused oil to the soup. Puree the soup in a food processor, blender or good old fashioned food mill. Correct the consistency and seasoning, if necessary. If the soup is too thick, cook it a little more to reduce it, or thin it by adding more stock or water. Taste to be sure the seasoning is perfect.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls, top with the croutons and finish with a large drizzle of olive oil.
• See ya ladle!

CREAMY CHICKPEA & FARRO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil and then add the pancetta, carrots, onion, celery and garlic.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and the pancetta pieces are lightly browned, about 8 minutes
• Add the chickpeas to the pot with the vegetables and cover everything with broth by at least 1 inch.
• Season with salt and pepper, oregano, and rosemary.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and slowly simmer for another 15 minutes or so to develop and meld the flavors.
• Remove half the bean and vegetable mixture, and puree until smooth in a food processor, then return to the pot.
• Add the farro to the pot, and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the farro is just about tender to the bite. If the soup gets too thick, add additional broth to thin as needed.
• Taste, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve in individual bowls topped with some cracked black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
• Sprinkle top of soup with the crispy pancetta bits if using and serve.

CHICKPEA & VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• If you have been soaking the chickpeas over night, rinse and place in large pan with sufficient water to cover them well. Bring to boil, then let cook at a gentle boil for 1h 40mins. Once cooked put to one side. If using jar/tinned chickpeas skip this step.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat then add the onion, cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until soft. Next add the garlic, chilli, celery and carrot and cook for another 5 minutes, then add the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds...cook stirring for 1 more minute.
• Dice the potatoes and butternut squash the same size so they cook evenly and add to the saucepan. Add the red pepper, green beans, can of tomatoes, vegetable stock and lentils. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 30mins.
• Add the chickpeas and cook a further 10 minutes. Check seasoning.
• Remove from the heat and stir in coriander and parsley.
• Serve with a small squeeze of lime, extra coriander leaves and a spoonful or two of yoghurt. Alternatively you can place each of these in small bowls on the table allowing people to serve themselves.

CHICKPEA AND BROCCOLI RABE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 slices pancetta, chopped fine
• Cook for 3 minutes and then add: 1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 4 oregano sprigs A pinch of dried chile flakes (optional)
• Cook, stirring now and then, until soft and lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Turn down the heat if the vegetables start to brown too quickly. When the vegetables are cooked, add: Salt 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• Cook for a few minutes and pour in: 2 cups chickpea cooking liquid 2 cups chicken stock
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim off and discard the woody stems from: 1 bunch of broccoli rabe
• Wash and drain, chop coarsely, and add to the soup. Cook for another 10 minutes. Test a large rabe stem. If it is not tender, cook the soup a few more minutes. Taste for salt and adjust as needed. Serve garnished with: A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil