Ceci (Chickpeas) Sauce with Penne

Name: Ceci (Chickpeas) Sauce with Penne
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 794 grams whole or crushed San Marzano tomatoes; 355 milliliters chicken stock; 1 Fresno or Holland red chile pepper, finely chopped; 1 leave Finely chopped flat parsley, for serving; 1 fresh bay leaf; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 servings Freshly grated Pecorino cheese, for serving; 454 grams whole wheat or whole grain penne; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ceci (Chickpeas) Sauce with Penne is a vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 40g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 920 calories. It works best as a sauce, and is done in around 1 hour and 25 minutes. A mixture of chickpeas, onion, rosemary, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet or medium Dutch oven, add the onions, garlic, Fresno chile, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper and cook to soften, 7 to 8 minutes.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bay Leaves

Rosemary

Garlic

Onion

Pepper

Chili Pepper

Salt

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, add about 2/3 of the chickpeas to a food processor, then quick-pulse into fine bits.

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Chickpeas

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Food Processor

Add the finely chopped chickpeas and remaining whole chickpeas to the pan and heat through. Stir in the stock and tomatoes. Break up the whole tomatoes and simmer the sauce to thicken a little. Cool and store for make-ahead meal.

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Tomato