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Pasta E Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas) Recipe

Pasta E Ceci (Pasta and Chickpeas) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 oz smoked pancetta, diced (or bacon)
1 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, small dice
1 stalk celery, small dice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 oz pimiento, diced (or roasted red peppers)
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp anchovy paste (optional)
1 (796 ml) can diced tomatoes (3-4 cups)
1 (156 ml) can tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cups small- cut pasta (or broken long- , shells, ditalini
salt and pepper
water

Directions:

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add olive oil, and begin to saute the pancetta or bacon over medium-high heat. When sufficiently browned, remove all but 2 tsp or so of the fat.
Add onions and celery, sweat three minutes or so until they soften, add garlic, cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Add pimento (or roasted red peppers), cook for a minute or so, then stir in hot pepper flakes (or cayenne), and anchovy paste, if you’re using it.
Add tomatoes, paste, and chicken broth, stirring until tomato paste is smooth. Add sugar, bay leaf and basil. Make sure it comes to a simmer if it already isn’t, then turn heat down to medium-low, cover and let simmer for at least 40 minutes or so, stirring fairly frequently.
Add pasta, and a little extra water if needed (I went with a bit under 1.5 cups of additional water), stir, and simmer, till pasta is tender. You will need to stir pretty frequently, or else surrender yourself to bottom-stick-stew.
Top with some Parmesan or Romano.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	185.05 Kcal (775 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.96g	14%
Cholesterol	19.41mg	6%
Sodium	741.59mg	31%
Potassium	518.7mg	11%
Total Carbs	17.61g	6%
Sugars	6.37g	25%
Dietary Fiber	4.81g	19%
Protein	8.95g	18%
Vitamin C	20mg	33%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	72.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.5 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.51g	14%
Cholesterol	7.6mg	6%
Sodium	290.56mg	31%
Potassium	203.23mg	11%
Total Carbs	6.9g	6%
Sugars	2.5g	25%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	19%
Protein	3.51g	18%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	33%
Iron	0.6mg	8%
Calcium	28.5mg	7%

* 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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