Zuppa di Ceci from The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Italian Cuisine by Cesare Casella and Stephanie Lyness

Zuppa di Ceci from The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Italian Cuisine by Cesare Casella and Stephanie Lyness

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This robust, puréed chickpea soup from Toscana is flavored with a soffritto, tomato, rosemary, and dried porcini mushrooms, which contribute an elegant, earthy taste. The soffritto is only roughly...

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Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50 grams (2 ounces) red onion, cut into 3-centimeter (1-inch) pieces (⅓ cup)
  • 15 grams (1 tablespoon) chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)
  • 60 grams (⅓ cup) chopped red onion
  • 70 grams (¾ cup) cleaned and chopped leek, white and light green parts
  • 30 grams (¼ cup) chopped carrot
  • 150 grams (1¼ cups) chopped celery
  • 450 grams (2¼ cups) dried chickpeas, washed, soaked, and drained
  • 30 grams (¼ cup) dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 250 milliliters (1 cup) cold water 1 hour
  • 75 milliliters (¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon) olive oil
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 50 grams (2 ounces) leek, white and green parts, rinsed well of grit and cut into 3-centimeter (1-inch) pieces (⅔ cup)
  • 16 grams (2 teaspoons) coarse salt
  • 25 grams (2 tablespoons) chopped pancetta
  • 20 grams (1 ounce) carrot, cut into 3-centimeter (1-inch) pieces (¼ cup)
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • 350 grams (12 ounces) whole, canned Italian plum tomatoes with their juices, crushed
  • Coarse salt
  • 5 grams (2 tablespoons) chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 grams (1 tablespoon) whole black peppercorns
  • 75 grams (3 ounces) celery, cut into 3-centimeter (1-inch) pieces (¾ cup)

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