Broccoli Chickpea And Root Vegetable Soup Recipes

CHICKPEA AND BROCCOLI RABE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 slices pancetta, chopped fine
• Cook for 3 minutes and then add: 1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 4 oregano sprigs A pinch of dried chile flakes (optional)
• Cook, stirring now and then, until soft and lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Turn down the heat if the vegetables start to brown too quickly. When the vegetables are cooked, add: Salt 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• Cook for a few minutes and pour in: 2 cups chickpea cooking liquid 2 cups chicken stock
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim off and discard the woody stems from: 1 bunch of broccoli rabe
• Wash and drain, chop coarsely, and add to the soup. Cook for another 10 minutes. Test a large rabe stem. If it is not tender, cook the soup a few more minutes. Taste for salt and adjust as needed. Serve garnished with: A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil

BROCCOLI, CHICKPEA AND ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pan, place all the vegetables and add vegetable stock or water and vegetable cubes to the level that barely covers the vegetables.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until all the vegetables are tender. (If you have a pressure cooker, cook about 8 minutes under pressure and use a natural releasing method.).
• Use a hand blender, blender or food processor to purée the soup.
• Add curry powder (optional). Add salt if necessary (I didn't use any.).
• Add chickpeas.
• Infuse love and serve!

ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large flameproof casserole, melt the butter.
• Add the onion, shallots, salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, or until the vegetables soften.
• Add the carrots, parsnips, turnips, chicken stock, water, and nutmeg.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Turn the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the soup for 40 to 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if you like.
• Remove 1 cup of solids from the soup and mash them on a plate with a fork until the mixture is pureed.
• Stir the puree back into the soup.
• Return the soup to a boil.
• In a small bowl, combine the lemon rind, mint, and scallions.
• Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the mint mixture and serve at once.

CHICKPEA VEGETABLE SOUP WITH PARMESAN, ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Insert the clove into the onion. Put the onion in a large pot with the chickpeas, rosemary sprig, garlic, bay leaves, olive oil, salt and cheese rind. Add 5 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until chickpeas are tender.
• Add the tomatoes, carrots and celery, cover loosely, and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes longer. While soup simmers, mix the chopped rosemary, grated Parmesan, lemon zest and pepper in a small bowl.
• Season the soup to taste and ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan mixture.

CHICKPEA-AND-ROOT-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas in a small stockpot, cover with cold water, and let soak overnight. Drain the beans, and set aside. Dry the stockpot with paper towels.
• Pour the olive oil into the stockpot, and place over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, thyme, and pepper, and saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the carrots and celery, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock, chickpeas, and 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add the potatoes and parsnips, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the sundried tomatoes and salt, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve the soup immediately, or store in the refrigerator and serve the next day. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.