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Chickpea Soup: Minestra se Ceci (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 1/2 cups chickpeas
1/4 tsp baking soda
salt and freshly ground black pepper to
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 spanish onions
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin, plus 1 clove
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
12 (1-inch thick) slices italian peasant bread
1 can anchovies in salt , deboned and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves

Directions:

Place the chickpeas in a heavy-bottomed pot and just cover with cold water. Add the baking soda and cover. Leave the chickpeas to soak overnight. When they are ready to be used, transfer the chickpeas and the soaking water to a large saucepan. Salt, to taste, and cook over a medium flame until tender. Cut the onion in 1/2 through the root and slice them into half moons, each 1/8-inch thick. In a second large saucepan, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and golden brown. Add the garlic, tomatoes, chili flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chickpeas and water and leave to simmer until the flavors have melded, for at least 30 minutes and up to 60 minutes. Before serving, chop the anchovies and add the parsley. Toast the bread slices, rub surface with the remaining garlic clove and spread on the anchovy paste. Drizzle them with olive oil and serve with the soup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	780.43 Kcal (3268 kJ)
Calories from fat	198.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.09g	34%
Sodium	149.1mg	6%
Potassium	976.02mg	21%
Total Carbs	115.99g	39%
Sugars	48.37g	193%
Dietary Fiber	20.84g	83%
Protein	23.28g	47%
Vitamin C	36.8mg	61%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Calcium	57.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391.73 Kcal (1640 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.09g	34%
Sodium	74.84mg	6%
Potassium	489.91mg	21%
Total Carbs	58.22g	39%
Sugars	24.28g	193%
Dietary Fiber	10.46g	83%
Protein	11.69g	47%
Vitamin C	18.5mg	61%
Iron	2.7mg	30%
Calcium	28.9mg	6%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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