Chickpea Soup Recipe

Name: Chickpea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried garbanzo beans; 2 quarts water, divided; ¾ cup homemade breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika (pimenton) (optional) or 1 teaspoon cumin (optional); salt; ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons white wine (optional); 1 head escarole, cleaned and chopped into bite-size pieces

Servings: persons

1 cup dried garbanzo beans
2 quarts water, divided
¾ cup homemade breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika (pimenton) (optional) or 1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
salt
ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
1 head escarole, cleaned and chopped into bite-size pieces

1
Cover chickpeas with 1 qt water.
2
Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature overnight.
3
Drain and place soaked chickpeas in a pot.
4
Cover with the second quart of water.
5
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook 45-60 minutes or until tender.
6
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F Toss breadcrumbs with olive oil and spread on baking sheet.
7
Toast 5-10 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until golden.
8
Watch carefully to prevent burning.
9
Transfer to a bowl as soon as browned to prevent overcooking.
10
In a medium saucepan, heat remaining 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
11
Add onion and saute until softened and beginning to color, 10-15 minutes.
12
Add pimenton or cumin, salt, pepper and garlic.
13
Cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 minute.
14
Add wine if using, and cook until almost dry.
15
Add 2 cups of chickpea cooking liquid to saucepan; drain chickpeas of remaining liquid and add chickpeas to saucepan.
16
Bring to a simmer.
17
Add escarole and simmer until greens are softened, 5 minutes.
18
Sprinkle generously with toasted bread crumbs before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, 2 quarts water, divided, ¾ cup homemade breadcrumbs, 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea Soup

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