This soup recipe is ridiculously easy and just as satisfying. Chickpeas are one of our all time favorite foods and they’re packed with nutrition, boasting high levels of protein, calcium, minerals, and fiber. Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are a part of many different world cuisines and should find their way into your weekly menu. For [...]
Zuppa di Fagioli e Erbezzone as it’s known in Italy, is hearty and delicious. This recipe is courtesy of friend of the show and frequent guest chef, Cathi DiCocco.
Makes 6 quarts
Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh shelled cannellini beans OR 1 pound dried beans, soaked overnight & drained OR 3- 17oz. cans beans, rinsed & drained
1 whole garlic [...]
Black Bean and Fire Roasted Tomato Soup
¼ c. olive oil
1½ c. chopped onions (reserve ½ cup for garnish)
½ c. chopped celery
1/3 c. chopped carrots
2-3 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded and diced
3 15-oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained
8 c. water or stock, or half of each (reducing liquid will yield a thicker soup)
1 15-oz. can chopped [...]
The creaminess of this soup comes from the potato. Adding potato to soup prior to puréeing allows you to forgo adding soy or dairy and keeping it low in fat and calories. Potatoes also add additional body and starch as well as nutrition. For this recipe, you can even substitute sweet potato, [...]
