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Ditalini Soup with Chickpeas & Bacon

Creamy, decadent, warming and utterly delicious this ditalini soup is your next favorite this winter.

Chicken broth gives it an incredible rich flavor but you can certainly make it using just water. Bacon will do its job anyway.

Ditalini Soup w/Chickpeas & Bacon Bits {Recipe} 

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Ditalini Soup w/Chickpeas & Bacon Bits {Recipe}

Ditalini Soup with Chickpeas & Bacon Bits

Creamy, decadent, warming and utterly delicious this ditalini soup is your next favorite this winter.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • cup ditalini pasta
  • 1 ½ cup dry chickpeas
  • 1 carrot finely chopped
  • 1-2 celery stalks finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves optional
  • ½ cup bacon bits/ pancetta cubes
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • Aromatic herbs: bay leaf rosemary, thyme
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Is you’re using dry chickpeas make sure to put them to soak overnight in plenty of water.
  • Put a dutch oven or non-stick stockpot on medium heat. Add a splash of extra virgin olive oil and finely chopped onion, carrot, celery.
  • Stir for a minute or two, then add bacon cubes, aromatic herbs and. garlic cloves crushed with a flat knife (add chopped garlic if you prefer a stronger flavor).
  • Once garlic becomes fragrant and all the veggies lightly brown add chickpeas and chicken broth.
  • Reduce the heat and let the soup simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes.
  • Remove herbs and garlic clove if you used whole one. Deep a hand blender and pulse shortly until you get a creamy texture but still with bits of veggies and whole chickpeas.
  • Add ditalini pasta and cook for another 6-8 minutes.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and more bacon bits.
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Mary Ellen

Sunday 3rd of October 2021

Can I use canned chickpeas?

Italian Recipe Book

Wednesday 6th of October 2021

Yes, Mary Ellen you can totally used canned chickpeas, just make sure to drain and rinse them before adding to the soup.

Pastina Soup {Minestrina} - Italian Recipe Book

Thursday 19th of September 2019

[…] But you can use whatever you like, including ditalini pasta, even though they are more suitable for hearty soups like Classic Italian Minestrone Soup or creamy and delicious Ditalini Soup With Chickpeas & Bacon. […]