Chunky Cicerchie Soup Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cicerchie ((or chickpeas; or sub in 4 cups rinsed and drained canned chickpeas))
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ((plus extra for drizzling if desired))
• 1 large red onion ((chopped))
• 2 carrots ((peeled and chopped))
• 5 stalks celery ((chopped))
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry ((or whatever white wine is open, or skip it))
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary ((crushed))
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot chili sauce ((plus extra for drizzling))
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese ((optional))