Creamy Chickpea Soup

In my previous article, I shared with you the recipe for disassembled strudel.

Today, I present to you the recipe for creamy chickpea soup.

Chickpeas are a legume rich in nutritional value. Additionally, they boast numerous health benefits, including:

• Aid in digestion: Chickpeas, being high in fiber, contribute to the elimination of substances present in food but unusable by the body
• Low glycemic index: Chickpeas have a low impact on blood sugar levels
• Help prevent hypertension and reduce the risk of heart diseases
• Combat damage caused by free radicals

Index:

• Ingredients
• Preparation
• Wine pairing

Ingredients

• 400g pre-cooked chickpeas
• 350g vegetable broth
• 2 carrots
• 1 shallot
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 potato
• Bread croutons as needed
• Extra virgin olive oil as needed
• Fine salt as needed
• Black pepper as needed

Preparation

1. Clean and slice the shallot, carrots, and celery
2. Take a pot, prepare the vegetable broth, and bring it to a simmer
3. Take a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil
4. Clean and dice the potato
5. Add the sliced vegetables
6. Cover with a lid and let it cook for a few minutes
7. Drain the chickpeas thoroughly
8. Add the pre-cooked chickpeas
9. Mix everything well
10. Add the hot vegetable broth
11. Cook for about half an hour
12. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and homogeneous
13. Adjust salt and pepper to taste
14. Prepare the croutons
15. Serve the soup with some croutons and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Wine Pairing

Recommended wine pairings include a Chardonnay IGT from Puglia or a Soave DOC. Examples include:

• Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare
• Terre Carsiche 1939 Bianca Petrosa Chardonnay