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Pasta e Ceci (Pasta With Chickpeas)

Pasta e Ceci (aka pasta with chickpeas) combines small-shaped pasta with a light yet creamy chickpea sauce for a simple one-pot mid-week meal that's impressively flavorful, packed with plant-based protein, ready in 30 minutes, and thoroughly hearty and satisfying!
Course Dinner, lunch, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • Black pepper red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 medium (150 g) onion diced
  • 2 stalks of (120 g) celery diced
  • 1 1/2 cups (200 g) carrots diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine (optional)
  • 2 tbsp (50 g) tomato paste
  • 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas rinsed and drained (divided)
  • 5 cups (1200 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups (170 g) dried ditalini pasta regular or gluten-free (see notes)
  • Fresh parsley to garnish
  • Vegan Parmesan cheese to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.
    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds, then add the onion, celery, and carrots.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the garlic and cook for a further one minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the wine (use veggie broth if you omit the wine) and stir in the tomato paste.
  • Add 1/3 to 1/2 of the chickpeas (reserve the rest for later), and pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, and add the pasta.
  • Cook over low-medium heat until the pasta is al dente (check the package directions and reduce the cooking time by one minute).
  • Transfer the remaining chickpeas to a blender and add 3-4 ladles of the veggie broth. Blend until smooth (you can also use an immersion blender). Pour this mixture back to the pot and stir to combine.
  • Serve in bowls, garnish with fresh herbs, and optionally, vegan Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use small-shaped pasta of choice like macaroni, rotelle, conchiglie, etc.
Nutrition Facts
Pasta e Ceci (Pasta With Chickpeas)
Amount per Serving
Calories
421
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
60
g
20
%
Fiber
 
14
g
56
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.