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Chickpea soup

Dish Soup
Difficulty level Easy
Method Stove Top
Serves 6-8
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This family recipe was traditionally eaten in the countryside in Fara San Martino, Abruzzo.

 

 

• 1 kg chickpeas
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 celery stalks (with leaves), chopped
• 3 chicken stock cubes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Olive oil, to taste

1. Soak the chickpeas in a saucepan of water for a day.
2. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to the boil. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-8 minutes.
3. Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, celery and stock cubes. Cook for a further 30 minutes, stirring every 5-8 minutes.
4. Season with salt, pepper and oil to taste. Buon appetito!