"The January cover of La Cucina Italiana caught my eye with a wonderfully wintery soup. The recipe seemed like..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 heaping cup (200g) of Chickpeas (or Garbanzo Beans), dry
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1 heaping cup (200g) of Canellini (or Navy) Beans, dry
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½ cup (100g) Perlated Barley
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1 Garlic Clove
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1 Tbsp. Olive Oil (see notes).
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The spices of your choosing (maximum 3). I used:
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1 clove, 3-5 pepper kernels, 2-3 coriander seeds
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4 cups or 1 L Water
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Salt and Pepper to Taste (I used 2 tsp. Salt and 1 tsp. ground pepper)
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Unrefined or High-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil to finish
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Ricotta Salata or Pecorino Romano, peeled into ribbons
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Tea Infuser ( to hold the spices)