Chef Chuck's Chick Pea Soup

Zuppa di Ceci

Chick pea soup is a great vegetarian dish, and a popular soup found in Italy. 

A wonderful compliment to any meal or it can be the main dish. 
Add red hot pepper flakes to give this soup some spice.  

Chick Pea Soup

2 cups chick pea's,

drained and rinsed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 cup whole tomatoes, crushed

in a can

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

3 cups vegetable broth

1/4 teaspoon thyme

parmigiano cheese, grated

red hot pepper flakes

1 cup small pasta

Saute carrots, celery and onions in olive oil and butter for about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, add tomatoes season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Pour in vegetable broth and add crushed thyme bring to a boil.  Turn down heat to a simmer, add chick peas's place a lid on and cook for 20 minutes.

In a separate pot cook pasta in boiling salted water till al dente.  Drain and coat lightly with olive oil set aside.  Prepare each bowl with a little pasta and pour soup over add grated cheese and red hot pepper flakes.

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