Bacon And Chickpea Soup Recipes

CREAMY BACON CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the butter and add the onions and bacon. Sauté until the onions are translucent and the bacon is cooked through but not crispy, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add chickpeas and stock, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Blend the soup in a blender or with an emersion blender and serve.

COMFORT SOUP (CHICKPEA AND BACON)

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic and bacon together until the onion is soft and translucent. Don't be tempted to drain the bacon fat (I use a rather lean bacon, anyway, and there's not that much fat - if you have tons of it, then remove some). Add the chickpeas, carrots, tomato paste, bay leaf and 1 1/2 quarts water. Season to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered for 1/2 an hour. Add the pearl barley and simmer for another 40-60 minutes, or until the chickpeas and barley are cooked through and the soup is quite thick (if the soup is too thick, thin with a little hot water until you achieve the consistency you desire).
• This was a really satisfying meal with a tossed green salad and garlic bread.

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place chickpeas in large saucepan with enough water to cover by several inches. Add onion cut in half (with cloves) and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook 1 hour, until about halfway cooked. In the meantime, heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and place chicken pieces, skin side down, in hot pot. Cook until evenly golden brown, about 5 minutes, then flip over and cook other side 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the pan and add diced mountain ham or bacon. Cook 5 minutes until crisp. If using bacon, drain excess fat. Add chopped onion, garlic, and saffron and stir. Cook until onions start to soften, then add white wine and scrape bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Add carrots, celery, cabbage, salt and pepper. Remove onion halves from chickpeas and add half cooked chickpeas and their cooking liquid to pot along with the 6 cups of stock or water. Bring pot to a boil, lower heat and simmer 45 minutes to an hour or until chicken and chickpeas are completely cooked. Stir in parsley and serve.

BACON AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Drain the chickpease, place in a large pan anc cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain. Melt the butter in a large pan and add the pancetta. Fry over medium heat until just beginning to turn golden. Add the chopped vegetable and cook for 5-10 minutes till soft Add the chickpease to pan with rosemary, bay leaves, garlic cloves and water to cover completely. Bring to a boil, half cover, and simmer for 45-60 minutes. Pour soup into blender and process until smooth. Return to pan, season with salt and pepper. Reheat gently. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika.

BACON AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp in 3-quart saucepan, remove and drain well on paper towels. Discard bacon grease and wipe pan thoroughly with paper towel.
• Meanwhile, prepare vegetables. Add olive oil to saucepan and add onion, carrot, and celery as they are cut up. Saute until onion is soft but not brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in cheese, heating just until melted--do not boil. Chop bacon and add to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste by adding salt, if desired. Serve at once.