Gluten-Free Pasta e Ceci
When pasta and soup combine, it's a beautiful thing
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Pasta e ceci is similar to the better-known pasta e fagioli, but uses chickpeas instead of white beans. We’ve made this one gluten-free by opting for a brown rice-based pasta made by Jovial Foods, though you could use any pasta you prefer. As always, we recommend seeking out vegetarian parm; omit it or swap for dairy-free to make the dish vegan.
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Gluten-Free Pasta e Ceci
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1½ cups)
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
- 3 plum or Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2 cups)
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (we used Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- ½ cup gluten-free pasta (we used Jovial Foods Gluten-Free Brown Rice Elbows)
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 6 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Preparation
- Heat oil in large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and rosemary sprigs, and sauté 5–7 minutes, or until onion has softened.
- Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, and season with salt, if desired. Sauté 3–5 minutes. Remove rosemary sprigs.
- Add chickpeas, and slightly mash with fork or potato masher to thicken soup. Add broth, and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook 1 minute less than package directions suggest.
- Season soup with salt, if desired, and pepper. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbs. Parmesan and 1 tsp. basil.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 360
- Carbohydrate Content 57 g
- Cholesterol Content 5 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 10 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 500 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g