Chickpea Soup with Rosemary Croutons and Swiss Chard | James Beard Foundation

Chickpea Soup with Rosemary Croutons and Swiss Chard | James Beard Foundation

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As the executive chef of Wellness in the Schools, Bill Telepan has been revamping public school cafeterias across New York City for nearly a decade. Here he shares one of his WITS Café Day recipes,...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 of a small yellow onion , minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • One 14-ounce can tomatoes, drained, squeezed by hand in a strainer, and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 pound chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup finely diced celery (chickpea-size dice)
  • 3/4 cup finely diced carrots
  • 3/4 cup finely diced leeks
  • 1 bunch (10 ounces) Swiss chard , stems removed and roughly chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
  • 3 to 4 thin slices sourdough bread or Ciabatta

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