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Grano and Chickpea Soup with Parmesan-Herb Topping

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 1/4 cups chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 cup Grano or pearled wheat
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 (2 oz.) cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and 2 garlic cloves; saute 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato paste. Add wine; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water, Grano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add 1 tsp. basil, chickpeas and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Combine cheese, parsley, 2 Tbsp. basil and 1 garlic clove. Ladle 1 1/3 cups soup into each of 6 bowls. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, top each with about 2 Tbsp. cheese mixture.