Pasta with Chickpea Cream Sauce

26 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté half an onion, two cloves of garlic, and a sprig of rosemary on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and dried chilli.
  2. 2Rinse a can of garbanzo beans.
  3. 3Once the vegetables are super soft, put in the beans and homemade chicken broth to cover. Cook for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Remove the rosemary.
  5. 5Blend the mixture until smooth.
  6. 6Pour the mixture back into the pot, add parmesan cheese, and stir.
  7. 7Add a couple of drops of vinegar or lemon juice.
  8. 8Cook the pasta; reserve some pasta water.
  9. 9Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce with a little bit of pasta water.
  10. 10Serve and garnish with fresh chives, parmesan cheese, and olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag quadretti pasta
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 0.5 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch dried chilli
  • 1 cup homemade chicken broth
  • 1 big handful parmesan cheese
  • 2 drops lemon juice or vinegar
  • 1 small handful fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon finishing olive oil

Equipment

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