"Rach shares her family recipe for an easy pasta you can make with canned chickpeas—plus a few more pantry staples—called Pasta e Ceci...."
INGREDIENTS
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About 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
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¼ pound pancetta, diced (optional)
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1 small onion, chopped
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½ bulb fennel, cored, finely chopped, and chopped fronds for garnish (optional)
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2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
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Salt
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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One 14-ounce can crushed, diced or cherry tomatoes
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2 cups vegetable stock or chicken bone broth
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One 15-ounce can chickpeas, half the can very finely chopped or mashed
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1 ½ cups any short-cut pasta (about ½ pound)
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4 to 5 cups escarole or stemmed flat kale or green chard, chopped
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Grated Parm or pecorino cheese