pasta e ceci

When there&#039;s not much in the fridge and you have chickpeas and pasta handy in the pantry, you can have Pasta with Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce ready in 30 minutes. Delicious, comforting and healthy!

Pasta with Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce

olive oil

paprika

onion (finely diced)

garlic (minced)

oz canned chickpeas ((3 1/2 cups) drained and rinsed)

tomato passata ((tomato purée))

water (can be replaced with vegetable or chicken stock)

bay leaf

pasta (about 1/2 lb, any medium length pasta

salt and pepper (to taste)

parsley

Parmigiano cheese

In a large sauce pan heat olive oil, stir in paprika and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add onion and sauté until soft. Toss in minced garlic and cook a minute longer.

Add chickpeas and stir to coat in the onion-garlic mixture. Pour in the tomato passata, water or stock and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Ten minutes before the sauce is ready, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente.

Drain and add to the chickpea tomato sauce. Stir to coat in the sauce. Add a ladle or two of pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce, as needed. Remove the bay leaf and discard.

Drizzle lightly with olive oil,  sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley (optional) and serve with plenty of grated Parmigiano cheese.

Pasta with chickpeas, in Italian pasta e ceci, is a delicious one-pot family meal ready in less than 30 mins. It&#x27;s easy, vegan, creamy, healthy, and so good!

ONE-POT PASTA E CECI (PASTA WITH CHICKPEAS)

(960 ml) vegetable broth, plus more if needed

Tbsp olive oil,

carrots, diced

celery rib, diced

onion,

potato,

garlic, diced

rosemary,

fine salt, according

black pepper

Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the diced onion, carrot, celery, and rosemary. Cook, stirring often, until the onion has softened and is turning translucent, about 5 minutes. Then add the garlic, and stir for 30 seconds.

Add the chickpeas, the cubed potato, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook stirring frequently, about 1 minute. 

Then add vegetable broth, raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes.

Then turn the heat off, remove the rosemary.

Scoop out about 1 and 1/2 cup of the chickpeas and some broth to a blender, puree until smooth and return it to the pot. Alternatively, you might use a stick blender, or you can simply smash part of the chickpeas with a potato masher. However, be careful, the liquid is still hot

Turn the heat on, bring to a light boil, and add the dried pasta.

Reduce the heat and cook gently, stirring often, until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite. If the soup seems too thick, gradually add water or broth and thin to desired consistency (note: the longer it sits on the stove, the thicker it will get).

Season with salt and pepper according to your taste (if you use broth, it&#x27;s important to adjust the seasoning at the end and not at the beginning, as you never really know how salty the broth is).

Serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, and grated parmesan cheese if you don&#x27;t keep it vegan. Enjoy!

This iconic Italian pasta and chickpea soup, pasta e ceci, is as easy as it is delicious! This flavor-filled stew makes a cozy vegetarian lunch or dinner.

Pasta e Ceci (Italian Chickpea Soup)

onion

garlic

bunch Tuscan kale (also called Lacinato

tomato paste

vegetable broth

tomatoes

basil leaves,

chickpeas,

oregano and dried thyme

red pepper flakes

Parmesan rind

salt

short pasta (gluten-free

For the garnish: Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese

Peel and small dice the onion. Mince the garlic. Chop the kale into bite-sized pieces.

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 to 6 minutes until the onions are just translucent. Add the garlic and tomato paste and saute for 1 minute.

Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes and juices, chopped basil, drained and rinsed chickpeas, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, Parmesan rind (or grated Parmesan) and kosher salt. Bring it to a simmer, then cook 10 minutes on medium low.

Add the pasta and kale and cook until pasta is just al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Taste and add fresh ground black pepper and more kosher salt to taste. Remove the Parmesan rind. If desired, garnish with torn basil leaves and Parmesan cheese shavings. The soup will continue to thicken as it cools.

Pasta e Ceci is hearty chickpeas and tender small pasta cook in a tomato rich broth, delivering a fantastic meal in under 30 minutes.

Pasta e Ceci

unsalted butter

extra virgin olive oil

carrot

garlic (, minced)

oregano

thyme

can chickpeas (, rinsed and drained)

ditalini pasta

salt and black pepper (, to taste)

Parmesan cheese

In a large pot, over medium heat, warm the butter and olive oil. Stir in the onion and carrot; sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the tomato paste and mix to combine.

Add in the oregano, thyme, chickpeas, pasta, and veggie broth; stir to combine.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick.

Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.

Mix in the Parmesan cheese.

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle a little more Parmesan on top.

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A bowl of this pasta e ceci, Italian pasta with chickpeas, is the perfect comfort food. It&#39;s hearty, cozy, delicious and nourishing with 33 grams of protein in each serving.

Pasta e Ceci (Italian Pasta with Chickpeas)

extra virgin olive oil ((plus more for drizzling))

onion ((finely chopped))

celery ((finely chopped))

carrot ((finely chopped))

garlic ((minced

bay leaves

tsp dried rosemary ((or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced))

tsp dried oregano ((or 1 tbsp fresh oregano, minced))

tsp paprika ((or red pepper

29 oz canned or cooked chickpeas

mushroom stock ((or vegetable stock

oz pasta

Salt

Vegan parmesan cheese

Place olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven. Add onions, carrots and celery and season with salt and ground black pepper. Turn heat to medium and saute the veggies for a couple of minutes.

Add the garlic, bay leaves, rosemary and oregano.

Continue to saute the veggies until they are almost soft, about five minutes. Don&#39;t let them brown.

Stir in the tomato paste and tomato puree and mix. Add paprika or red pepper flakes. Mix and bring the sauce to a boil. Lower heat and simmer five minutes.

Stir in the drained chickpeas, along with four cups mushroom stock (or water). Mix well and bring back to a boil. Add salt to taste.

Add the pasta and mix it in. Bring to a boil and let the pasta simmer in the broth until al dente (it should take about the same time as it would if you cooked the pasta separately). Stir a few times to make sure the pasta doesn&#39;t stick to the bottom, and add more water if needed.

Once the pasta has cooked, turn off the heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it stands. Serve hot or warm with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some vegan parmesan.

I just made this and it is so delicious, thank you!

Hi Vaishali,love the recipes. I don't think 1 needs to be repeated in 2, here though. Also I think it should read of evoo, not or evoo. Not sure what evoo is. thanks keep the recipes coming. Very topical, I was looking at the bottle of chickpeas and wondering if I could find a tomato based sauce for them. DO you do any without onions and garlic? DO you have a good substitute for onions? Thanks. Keith

This authentic Italian chickpea recipe was recited to me by my mother-in-law in Italy. It is a nourishing, comforting and incredibly satisfying soup that I have made hundreds of times since.

Chickpea Soup

lb dried chickpeas, (or 4 (15 ounces 425 grams) cans)

(thinly

soda,

bay leaves ((optional))

oz tomatoes

Tbsp fine sea salt

chicken broth, (or water)

Sort through and remove any pebbles. To help the chickpeas soften and cook faster, soak in water with a pinch of baking soda. The water level should be at least 2&quot; (5cm) above the chickpeas so they remain submerged as they expand.

Pre-Soak Dried Chickpeas (8 to 12 hours)

Sauté the onion in olive oil over medium heat in a large pot, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. If they start to brown too much, just add a little water.

Boil: In a colander, drain and rinse the chickpeas with cold water. Add them to the sautéed onion and cover with fresh water about 1&quot; (3cm) above the level of the chickpeas. Add the baking soda and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that comes to the surface.

Simmer: Add the tomatoes and lower the heat to a simmer. If using dried chickpeas, simmer covered, with the lid slightly askew, for around 1½ hours, or until tender. (It&#39;s better to overcook than undercook them.) If using canned chickpeas, you only need to simmer them for around 10 minutes.

Stir in the salt.

Blend about 80% of the chickpeas: (You can also leave them whole, or blend up to 100% for a velvety soup). The most convenient method is with a stick immersion blender. If using a food processor or blender, transfer the chickpeas with a slotted spoon in batches if necessary. Purée until smooth. If needed, add a little of the hot liquid to help blending. Stir back into the soup.At this point you can refrigerate the base soup (or freeze in portions), to be finished later.

When ready to finish, add the chicken broth or water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, around 15 minutes. Add more liquid if needed to prevent sticking, or to get a thinner soup. For a thicker soup, cook it down a little further. Taste and adjust for salt to your liking.

Serve simply with a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil and a few rounds of black pepper. Or see variations for other ideas.

Making the Soup

You will love this simple Italian pasta e ceci recipe with sauteed vegetables in a delicious chickpea sauce with ditalini pasta.

Pasta E Ceci Recipe

chickpeas

vegetable stock

yellow onion

celery

rosemary

white wine

Coarse sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Parmesan Reggiano

Start by completely submerging the dried chickpeas in water and let them sit overnight or for at least 12 hours.

Drain the chickpeas and transfer them to a medium-sized pot.

Cover the chickpeas with 4 cups of vegetable stock or water and cook over medium heat until tender. This usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

After about 10 minutes, add the olive oil to a separate large pot or rondeau over medium heat.

Add onions and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and tender. You may need to turn the heat down to low medium if it cooks too quickly. Cooking it too fast will cause them to lose out on the caramelization process, which brings about more flavor.

Next, stir in the celery and carrots and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes to soften up.

Mix in the garlic and rosemary and cook it until fragrant, which takes about 30 to 45 seconds.

Deglaze with white wine and cook until au sec or almost gone.

At this point, check on the chickpeas and see if they are tender and cooked. If they are, remove them from the heat.

Add in the tomatoes and ½ the number of cooked chickpeas, and ½ the liquid to the large pot with the vegetables.

Place the remaining ½ of the chickpeas and liquid in a blender or, using an emersion blender in that medium-sized pot that they were cooked in, and pulse until the mixture is smooth. You may need to add a few tablespoons of water to help loosen it up so that it can be blended.

Pour the pureed chickpea mixture into the large pot.

Next, pour in the remaining 4 cups of vegetable stock or water.

Season the mixture well with salt and pepper. Be sure it is delicious.

Add the pasta and cook while occasionally stirring over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. The mixture should be creamy like a thick sauce.

Serve the pasta with freshly grated parmesan or pecorino Romano.

Awesome recipe. I love the idea of puréing half the chick peas. Actually, I think I’ll commit sacrilege and puree them all so my kids won’t spend half the meal picking around the beans.

Thank you, Billy.  This recipe was the best!!!

Dekicious and soooo easy! Not gonna lie, that's 6 very generous servings, it's very hearty comfort food that hits all the right flavor notes. I neglected to soak by chickpeas overnight, but was able to rescue the dish using an Instant Pot to cook the beans.

Don't worry if it looks a little thin when the ditalini is cooking, it thickens (and the pasta drinks up a lot of the liquid, too). This is going to be a quick go-to this winter.

So delicious!  I love this recipe ♥️❤️💕

As an Italian girl I am very happy to see this recipe 'with a suitcase', going all the way around the world!! Thank you!

This is excellent.  I’ve been adding a cup of olive oil to all my bean recipes since I tried this one, and they are definitely better with the oil. Thanks for a great recipe and a great idea for other recipes!

Came out perfect !!! Thank you Chef Billy 😋

Not gonna lie, I haven’t made it yet. I already have lunch/dinner made. I do however have everything except carrots. Picking some up and making it tomorrow. I’ve never been disappointed with any of your recipes!

This was just delicious. I had it just as described above, made hubby a grilled chicken breast (done with a little rosemary) to go along with his. Both thoroughly enjoyed! Really hearty and satisfying! Thanks for the recipe Chef, I’d never even heard of this before!

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You will love this simple Italian pasta e ceci recipe with sauteed vegetables in a delicious chickpea sauce with ditalini pasta. 

Print off the recipe at: https://www.billyparisi.com/pasta-e-ceci/

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