Portuguese Chickpea and Watercress Soup
Ingredients
1 large onion
2 cloves of garlic
14 oz (about 2 2/3 cups) squash, peeled and chopped
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 bunch wild watercress
Elbow macaroni pasta (to taste)
Water (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Olive oil (to taste)
Preparation
In a pot, add the chopped onion, garlic, and squash.
Add half of the chickpeas, cover with water, season with salt, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
Bring to a boil and cook until the vegetables are tender.
While the vegetables cook, wash and trim the watercress.
Add a bit more water, the rest of the chickpeas, the watercress, and a handful of elbow pasta to the pot.
Simmer until the pasta is cooked.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve hot.
Recipe & Photo Credit:
Receitas da Tia Adelina
Adelina
Preparation time
15 min
Cooking Time
35 min
Ready In
50 min
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Servings
4
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