Hearty Chick Pea And Greens Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Chick Pea And Greens Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chick peas (alternatively use 2 14 to 15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed); 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 3 Italian sausages (hot or mild) casings removed ( about 12 ounces); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 8 cups chicken broth; 5 cups baby spinach leaves; 5 cups chopped collard greens which have been braised in water for 8 to 10 minutes; 10 large fresh basil leaves, finely sliced; 3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; Salt and pepper for reseasoning if necessary

Servings: persons

3 cups cooked chick peas (alternatively use 2 14 to 15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed)
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic
3 Italian sausages (hot or mild) casings removed ( about 12 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 cups chicken broth
5 cups baby spinach leaves
5 cups chopped collard greens which have been braised in water for 8 to 10 minutes
10 large fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and pepper for reseasoning if necessary

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["Place the carrots, celery, onion,garlic and Italian sausage in the bowl of a food processor and pulse about 15 to 20 times until the mixture resembles a coarse paste.", "Heat the oil in a large soup pot and add the processed mixture, the fennel seed, crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently until the sausage loses its pink color and you can see the onions softening. Add the tomatoes and continue to cook until the tomato seems to disintegrate into the mixture and then add the chicken broth and chick peas, bring back to the boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
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Stir in the collards and spinach and continue to cook until the spinach wilts.
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Stir in the basil and parsley and re season with salt and pepper if necessary."]

1130

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

170

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups cooked chick peas (alternatively use 2 14 to 15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed), 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped, 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Hearty Chick Pea And Greens 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.

Hearty Chick Pea And Greens Soup

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