By , Banza and Nicole Leggio
Published January 03, 2017
This dish comes from Nicole Leggio. Nicole posts awesome recipes on her blog, Cooking for Keeps. She’s a foodie, a chef, and her dog’s name is Ravioli. Needless to say she’s crazy about pasta. Use Banza gluten free Chickpea pasta to capture the full flavors of this delicious soup.
Cook Time:25 min
Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:40 min
Servings: 5
1 8 oz. of Banza Elbows
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
32 ounces low-sodium chicken stock
15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 parmesan cheese rind
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups chopped kale
In a large stock pot, heat olive oil to a medium heat. Add clery, carrots, onion, garlic and salt. Saute until vegetables become slightly soft, about 3-4 minutes.
Add chicken stock, canned tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, cheese rind and dried basil. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
Add chickpeas, kale and pasta. Cook until pasta is cooked, another 5-6 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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