Minestra Di Ceci (Umbrian Chickpea Soup) Recipe

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Minestra Di Ceci (Umbrian Chickpea Soup)
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Directions:

  1. Soak chickpeas in full pot of cold water along with rosemary, sage, and salt. Soak overnight, then drain the next morning. Remove herbs.
  2. Refill slow cooker with water to 1 inch above chickpeas. Cover and cook on low 5 hours.
  3. Combine 7 tablespoons of olive oil and rosemary in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring just to a simmer to infuse the olive oil. Remove from heat, discard the rosemary and set aside.
  4. Saute garlic, carrot, onion and celery in olive oil in skillet. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
  5. Puree half of the chickpeas, along with several cups of broth from the cooker, in blender. Return puree to slow cooker. Add sauteed vegetables to cooker.
  6. Cover. Cook on high 60 minutes.
  7. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle of some of the remaining rosemary oil and sprinkle of parsley, black pepper and some grated pecorino if you wish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 350.43 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.51g 27%
Sodium 921.51mg 38%
Potassium 554.6mg 12%
Total Carbs 35.46g 12%
Sugars 7.34g 29%
Dietary Fiber 6.97g 28%
Protein 12.84g 26%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 38.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.92 Kcal (1415 kJ)
Calories from fat 151.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.88g 27%
Sodium 888.63mg 38%
Potassium 534.81mg 12%
Total Carbs 34.19g 12%
Sugars 7.08g 29%
Dietary Fiber 6.72g 28%
Protein 12.39g 26%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 36.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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