Chickpea Pasta Soup.
I’m ready to start a movement.
The Thursday-begins-the-weekend movement.
I mean, it technically does right? Especially if you’ve gone to college and experienced Thursdays in college. In college, they definitely fall under the description of “weekend.”
Take me back there please.
Hiiii. What’s going on with you? The mallo cups are currently ruining my life, but other than that we are all good.
I want to be all “oh hey it’s soup weather!” but guys – guess what? It’s been about 75 degrees here and we are soaking.it.up. Playing at the park, swinging, doing our daily walks like oh heck no, Thanksgiving is NOT three weeks away. Not when it feels like almost-summer.
Um, guess what’s on top of this creamy soup? Super easy, super quick, super delicious STOVETOP breadcrumbs.
They are my new favorite thing and I put them on everything.
Really, it’s becoming quite the issue.
This soup uses two of my favorite things: chickpeas and whole wheat pasta shells. Sure, the shell obsession miiiight come from my old school velveeta shells and cheese days (I swear my mom made the best. from the box.), but there is just something about shells that I love.
Pretty sure it’s because you can get sauce and delicious things stuck inside the mini shell. It’s like a not-so-secret pocket explosion of flavor that you weren’t expecting but totally expecting. You get that?
We’re finishing off recipes from my video with DeLallo and this big bowl of comfort is super customizable – if you want it to be.
But a very important thing I need to tell you about this soup: it’s really simple but it’s SO flavorful. I love when things like that just work. The tomatoes, the oregano, the CHEESE (of course), the crunch of the breadcrumbs. Not a ton going on, but all the right things. Plus, these is a teeny bit of texture with the chickpeas and well, I’m all over that. Go ahead and add more veggies or throw in some leftover chicken or top it with bacon (wait what).
Definitely that last one. I mean, since it’s the weekend now and all.
Chickpea Pasta Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed,
- 1 cup whole wheat pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- chopped fresh parsley + basil for topping
quick stovetop breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups torn/cubed multigrain bread pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the onion, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, sugar , oregano and red pepper flakes, cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes while stirring. Add in the whole peeled tomatoes and stir. Break apart the tomatoes with a wooden spoon, then add the puree and stock, cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the cover and add the chickpeas and the pasta – as long as you’re serving this soon. You don’t want the pasta to be too mushy, so be sure to only add it about 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Cover again and cook the pasta until al denta, about 10ish minutes. If it seems like you need a little more stock, add it about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well. Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the parmesan cheese until melted. Taste the soup and season additionally with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve and top the soup with extra cheese, chopped fresh herbs and the breadcrumbs.
quick stovetop breadcrumbs
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil. Once sizzling, toss in the breadcrumbs and season with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook, stirring often, until golden and toasty, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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42 Comments on “Chickpea Pasta Soup.”
Oh yes, those college Thursdays, I miss them. I’m always so happy when I finish work on Thursday, I feel like weekend is sooo close then. This soup looks delicious, definitely soup weather here, so it’s perfect.
TOTALLY supporting your moment!! And you’re right – friday doesn’t actually count as a work day, sooooo thursday IS technically the first day of the weekend #Logic … :( I can’t believe I just used a hashtag there.
This soup sounds sooooooooooooo good!! Yum, definitely bookmarking it ( do people still say that?) for the middle of winter!!
I agree on the weekend bit. This soup looks so good, my mouth is watering for some right now at 8:30am.
It’s 70 here too, but I’m craving this soup just the same. Love the chewy pasta with the crispy breadcrumbs. You got it goin’ on with this pot Jessica!
i also love when shells have stuff in them, but what’s even better is what two shells get nested together.
oh yes yes yes, that is the BEST!
Yay for longer weekends! oh and this looks delicious!
So…I just panicked when you said that Thanksgiving was three weeks away. How did I not realize that it was that close!?
This soup looks great and most of the ingredients I already have on-hand, so I will definitely be trying it soon!
This soup looks SO good :) Pasta shells are my favorite!
Dani | http://www.styledvariety.com
umm.. YES!!! as a Thursday born baby (and later, a completely drunk sorority chick) Thursdays have always been my weekend kick-starter, so I am so on board. Loving this soup and that you snuck a little pasta into it too :)
I definitely agree with you. Thursday is da weekend starter. I don’t have classes on Friday, that’s the day I get to experiment with new recipes!
So excited to try this soup, because I’m obsessed with chick peas!
sigurminn
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Do you crush up the bread after you toast it or are the breadcrumbs more like croutons? I am all about buttered bread but I am confused by the name here!
Those toasted bread crumbs on top of the soup with the cheese is calling my name!
I love chickpeas! We’ll definitely have to make this soon! We love having vegetarian meals during the week!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Yessss this looks so good! I’m so ready to get into warm-things-from-a-big-pot-on-the-stove mode! And I love that you cooked the pasta right in there. Been wanting to try that for a while.
Total comfort food. And I don’t care if it’s 75 degrees out. This hits the spot. I’ll embrace the warm weather in other ways… by drinking gin and tonics and glasses (ahem… bottles) of rosé.
This soup is right up my alley. Also this weather it totally throwing me for a loop. I already packed my summer clothes away and have nothing to wear :)!!
Gahhh, this needs to be served to me in a large bucket, it looks and sounds so good!
Wow! Love this Pasta soup!! Looks delicious!!
Xoxo,
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¡Fantástica receta! Fácil de elaborar, con buenas fotografÃas y un resultado final delicioso. Muchas gracias por compartirla con todos/as.
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I wish everyone a “Happy Friday Eve” all day Thursday. It’s my fav day of week – so full of promise with the weekend just within reach!
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¡Fantástica receta! Fácil de elaborar, con buenas fotografÃas y un resultado final delicioso, me encanta. Muchas gracias por compartirla con todos/as.
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it has been so warm lately it was hard to think about soup. I am semi happy it is getting colder again. I am ready for soup season.
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OMG! Made this tonight! It was a huge hit with me and my husband! Thanks!
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Made this soup last night. WOW!! easy chilly weeknight game changer! so easy and a ton of flavor…my boyfriend and i LOVE your recipes!! Thanks :)
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Can you use diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes?
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Made this and loved it! Those breadcrumbs were amazing.
hi I love your recipes.
I too love chick peas so much and make roasted and always looking for more and more recipes with them.
What is tomato puree?
Thank you going to make this ASAP
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OMG, this pasta soup looks very deliicious <3
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