Pasta and Chickpea Soup
Transport this fragrant, filling soup in a thermos or microwave-safe container that you can reheat at work. Bring some to share, or freeze individual portions for future lunches. You can substitute 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil for the rosemary. If the soup is too thick, stir in a little…
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Transport this fragrant, filling soup in a thermos or microwave-safe container that you can reheat at work. Bring some to share, or freeze individual portions for future lunches. You can substitute 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil for the rosemary. If the soup is too thick, stir in a little more stock.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 16-oz. can no-salt plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 16-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup orzo or other small pasta
Preparation
1. Heat oil over medium heat in large saucepan. Add onion, and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic and rosemary, and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add stock and chickpeas, and cook 5 minutes.
2. Transfer soup to food processor or blender, and process until coarse, or process in pan with immersion blender. Return soup to pan, and heat over medium heat. Stir in orzo, and cook until orzo is just tender but still firm to bite, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using, just before serving.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 300
- Carbohydrate Content 51 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 8 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 390 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g