Pasta And Chickpeas (pasta E Ceci)
  1. In a large pot, sauté whole garlic and rosemary in olive oil until fragrant

  2. Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas and sauté to coat with the oil

  3. Remove the garlic and rosemary sprigs from the pot

  4. Stir in the tomato paste and sauté with the chickpeas for a minute or two

  5. Add 7 cups of boiling water to the pot

  6. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes to marry the flavors

  7. Take out about ¾ of the chickpeas and blend them until smooth using an immersion blender

  8. Pour the blended chickpea cream back into the pot

  9. Season with salt to taste

  10. Add the pasta directly to the beans

  11. Add a little extra water if the mixture gets too thick

  12. Cook for about 10 minutes until the pasta is tender

  13. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil or grated cheese if desired

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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