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Portuguese Chickpea and Watercress Soup

Portuguese chickpea and watercress soup recipe (receita de sopa de grãos e agriões), is a hearty, comforting dish with chickpeas, squash, watercress, and pasta.
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 35 min
Ready In 50 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 large onion2 cloves of garlic14 oz (about 2 2/3 cups) squash, peeled and chopped1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed1/2 bunch wild watercressElbow macaroni pasta (to taste)Water (to taste)Salt (to taste)Olive oil (to taste) Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a pot, add the chopped onion, garlic, and squash.
  2. Add half of the chickpeas, cover with water, season with salt, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook until the vegetables are tender.
  4. While the vegetables cook, wash and trim the watercress.
  5. Add a bit more water, the rest of the chickpeas, the watercress, and a handful of elbow pasta to the pot.
  6. Simmer until the pasta is cooked.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Serve hot.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas da Tia AdelinaAdelina


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