Forty Clove Chickpeas Broccoli Food

FORTY-CLOVE CHICKPEAS & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400 deg F. Place the broccoli, garlic, and chickpeas in a 9 by 13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt, several pinches of pepper, and add the lemon zest & oregano. Toss again to coat and put into the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping once.
• Remove from oven and add the vegetable broth. Use a spatula to loosen any crisp bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Return the pan to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the garlic is tender and broccoli is browned in some places. Enjoy!

CHICKPEA AND BROCCOLI RABE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 slices pancetta, chopped fine
• Cook for 3 minutes and then add: 1 large or 2 small carrots, peeled and diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 4 oregano sprigs A pinch of dried chile flakes (optional)
• Cook, stirring now and then, until soft and lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Turn down the heat if the vegetables start to brown too quickly. When the vegetables are cooked, add: Salt 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• Cook for a few minutes and pour in: 2 cups chickpea cooking liquid 2 cups chicken stock
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim off and discard the woody stems from: 1 bunch of broccoli rabe
• Wash and drain, chop coarsely, and add to the soup. Cook for another 10 minutes. Test a large rabe stem. If it is not tender, cook the soup a few more minutes. Taste for salt and adjust as needed. Serve garnished with: A drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a large bowl mix all the cut up vegetables with oregano, salt, pepper and the olive oil.
• Transfer to the baking tray, peppers and tomatoes cut side down.
• Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until darkened at the edges; give them a gentle stir now and then.
• Remove from the oven, when cool enough to handle, remove the skins from the peppers and tomatoes, and cut them up roughly.
• Put the vegetables in a pan together with 2 cups of stock and the chickpeas.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, stir and gently mash down some of the vegetables with the back of a soup ladle.
• Check seasoning, stir in the parsley and serve!