"Chickpeas and pasta in Italian Pasta Ceci is an old world Italian sauce dish with garbanzo beans and pasta and old world Italian dish..."
INGREDIENTS
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In a food processor add or if you like chop by hand :
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4 to 5 fresh celery leaves
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3 tablespoons water
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2 cloves fresh cleaned garlic
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Puree till a fine mixture.
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In a large deep saucepan, add the 3 to 4 tablespoons of oil to the mixture above on low, heat, add:
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2 (14 to 15 oz size) cans of chickpeas or freshly made beans, saute with garlic mixture till just to coat with flavors
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When the garlic starts to turn light brown add 1 small can of tomato paste + fill can with red wine or water to stir out the leftover tomato paste.
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Add:
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1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, oregano ( we like more garlic flavor you can add more fresh if you like)
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1 tablespoon each fresh parsley fresh basil and save more for garnishing
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1 can of chicken broth
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1 cup of water
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2 lbs fresh whole tomatoes or fresh plum tomatoes pureed in a food processor or use 1 - 28 ounce can.