Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Croutons
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Description
Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Croutons
Ingredients
- Onion 1 piece
- Fennel 1 piece
- Olive Oil 5 fl oz
- Carrot 1 piece
- Celery salt 3 pieces
- Dry White Wine 10 fl oz
- Passata Tomato Sauce 1 tablespoon
- Fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon
- Baking Tomatoes 15 oz
- Chopped Sage Leaves 2 tablespoons
- Chopped Sage Leaves 1 tablespoon
- Bay leaf 2 pieces
- Sugar 2 teaspoons
- Chicken Broth 0 qt
- Stale Bread 5 oz
- Chickpea 15 oz
- Pesto 4 tablespoons
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 355°F. In a large saucepan, place the onion and fennel, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and sauté over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add the chopped carrot and celery and continue to sauté for another 4 minutes, stirring until soft. Add the tomato paste, mix, and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
Step 2
Add the canned tomatoes along with their juice, herbs, sugar, vegetable broth, and a bit of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.
Step 3
Tear the bread into small pieces by hand, removing the crusts first. Toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt and spread on a baking sheet. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to dry out. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Step 4
About 10 minutes before serving the soup, place the chickpeas in a bowl and lightly mash them with a potato masher or the edge of a rolling pin; you should have a chunky mixture. Add the chickpeas to the soup and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the toasted bread, mix well, and cook for another 5 minutes. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
Ladle the soup into bowls. Place pesto in the center of each serving, drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil, and sprinkle with basil, if desired.
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