This is a super easy Italian pantry recipe. Just 7 ingredients and tons of flavor, you can throw this pasta and chickpea dish together quick!
What you will need
3 cloves Garlic
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Boiling Water
14oz can Chickpeas
1/2 cup dry Elbow Pasta
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
(Nutritional facts 121 calories, 5.88 g fat, 14.21 g carbohydrates, 3.4 g protein, undefined mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of a knife and remove the papery skin. Meanwhile, start some water boiling. You will need 2 cups of boiling water later on.
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Heat oil in a heavy bottom pot and add the crushed garlic. Fry until a little bit browned and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato paste and fry in the oil for about a minute.
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Slowly pour the 2 cups of boiling water into the pot.
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Pour the drained and rinsed chickpeas into the pot along with the elbow pasta.
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Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is soft.
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Adjust the salt if needed, and top with red pepper flakes. If the pasta absorbs most of the water, feel free to add more if you like for more of a soup.
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