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Octopus and Ceci Bean Zuppa with Escarole, Garlic, and Chiles
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Octopus and Ceci Bean Zuppa with Escarole, Garlic, and Chiles

10 ingredients Serves 8 as a first course, or 6 as a main course openrecipes
Octopus and Ceci Bean Zuppa with Escarole, Garlic, and Chiles
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

397
Calories
8g
Protein
30g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Octopus 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

  • 1/2 cup dried ceci beans (chickpeas)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife
  • Rind of 1/2 lemon, zested into strips using a vegetable peeler
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (3- to 4-pound) octopus, defrosted, if frozen, and rinsed
  • 1 head escarole (about 12 ounces), cored
  • 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 Calabrian chiles, stemmed and minced

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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