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Soup Recipes
Portuguese Chickpea and Watercress Soup Recipe
Portuguese chickpea and watercress soup recipe (receita de sopa de grãos e agriões), is a hearty, comforting dish with chickpeas, squash, watercress, and pasta.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 35 min |
| Ready In | 50 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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)
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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 AdelinaAdelina
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