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Pasta e Ceci Soup
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Pasta e Ceci Soup

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Pasta e Ceci Soup

The combination of pasta and legumes is a perennial favorite in Roman cuisine. In this rustic soup, ceci beans (also known as chickpeas or garbanzos) are paired with tender pasta and bathed in a hearty broth—delicious proof that the simple can be sublime.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

695
Calories
26g
Protein
27g
Fat
91g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbs. plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup diced tomato
  • 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, drained and rinsed
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 fresh rosemary sprigs, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1/2 lb. tubetti pasta, cooked until al dente and drained
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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