Zuppa di Ceci
Rosemary chickpea soup, half blended for body, drizzled with oil.
Ingredients
- 2 tin Chickpeas
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 100 g Canned tomatoes
- 800 ml Vegetable stock
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 1 Rosemary (optional)
Method
- Chop the garlic.
- Warm the olive oil with the garlic and rosemary over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, and stock, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend half the soup smooth, then stir it back for a creamy body.
- Ladle into bowls and finish with olive oil and pepper.
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About Zuppa di Ceci
Zuppa di ceci is a rustic Italian chickpea soup found across the peninsula in countless regional forms, prized as cheap, nourishing cucina povera. This one is scented with rosemary and built on a base of garlic, tomato, and stock, with the chickpeas doing double duty as both the substance and, once half is blended, the body. It is humble food that eats generously, the kind of pot that stretches a pantry into a full meal.
Blending half the soup and stirring it back is the defining move: it gives the broth a creamy, velvety thickness without any cream, while leaving whole chickpeas for texture and bite. The rosemary infused into the oil at the start carries a piney, aromatic depth through the whole bowl, and a final drizzle of raw olive oil with cracked pepper lifts it at the table. High in protein and fiber and naturally vegan, it comes together in about half an hour and pairs perfectly with crusty bread; like most bean soups, it tastes even better reheated the next day.
Zuppa di Ceci: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Zuppa di Ceci?
A serving has about 344 calories — 11.7g protein, 37.6g carbs, 17.2g fat, 9.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Zuppa di Ceci gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Zuppa di Ceci has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Zuppa di Ceci take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Zuppa di Ceci?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out rosemary — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Zuppa di Ceci make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.