Octopus and Ceci Bean Zuppa With Escarole, Garlic, and Chiles Recipe | Epicurious

Octopus and Ceci Bean Zuppa With Escarole, Garlic, and Chiles Recipe | Epicurious

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Octopus comes with its own braising liquid: just put it in a pot on the stove top, turn on the heat, and a couple of inches of water will soon appear at the bottom of the pot.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried ceci beans (chickpeas)
  • Kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing
  • 6 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of a knife
  • Rind of 1/2 lemon, zested into strips using a vegetable peeler
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (3- to 4-pound) octopus, defrosted, if frozen, and rinsed
  • 1 head escarole (about 12 ounces), cored
  • 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 Calabrian chiles, stemmed and minced

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