Post by Jay on Mar 28, 2005 9:51:35 GMT -6
Marie's Chickpea Soup
3 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs garlic, minced
2 leeks, (white and green parts), washed & thinly sliced
1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 Tbs tomato sauce
1 Tbs fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp. dried
2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs fresh basil, minced, or 1 Tbs. dried
2 Tbs fresh parsley, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1/3 lb orzo, or other small pasta
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or
soup pot. Add the garlic and leeks; sauté until garlic is golden
brown. Reduce heat and simmer.
Add the tomato, tomato sauce and rosemary. Simmer for 3 to 4
minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the chickpeas, basil, parsley and broth. Turn heat to high
and bring to a rapid boil. Add the orzo and cook, uncovered, 6 to 7
minutes, or until the pasta has reached the desired tenderness.
Remove the soup from the heat. Season to taste and serve hot or at
room temperature. Drizzle each serving with olive oil, if desired.
Servings: 6
Jay
3 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs garlic, minced
2 leeks, (white and green parts), washed & thinly sliced
1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 Tbs tomato sauce
1 Tbs fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp. dried
2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs fresh basil, minced, or 1 Tbs. dried
2 Tbs fresh parsley, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1/3 lb orzo, or other small pasta
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or
soup pot. Add the garlic and leeks; sauté until garlic is golden
brown. Reduce heat and simmer.
Add the tomato, tomato sauce and rosemary. Simmer for 3 to 4
minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in the chickpeas, basil, parsley and broth. Turn heat to high
and bring to a rapid boil. Add the orzo and cook, uncovered, 6 to 7
minutes, or until the pasta has reached the desired tenderness.
Remove the soup from the heat. Season to taste and serve hot or at
room temperature. Drizzle each serving with olive oil, if desired.
Servings: 6
Jay