Feel Good Pasta Soup

    10m prep time
    30m total time
    13 ingredients

Try our take on comforting pasta e ceci. Seasoning is key, and a drizzle of good olive oil and a scattering of hard, sharp cheese will really bring it to life.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large, deep pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 mins, or until it turns translucent. Stir in the rosemary and garlic and sizzle for another minute, stirring to ensure the garlic doesn’t burn. Add the tomato purée and a pinch of chilli flakes, if using. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas and pasta. Pour in the stock, add the parmesan rind, if using. Season and stir, bring to a simmer and cook for 8 mins, or until the pasta is nearly cooked.

Step 3

Add the kale, (spinach or cavolo nero) to the pan, stirring until the leaves wilt, this should take just a few minutes. It should look soupy at this point, if the broth has thickened too much, add a little extra water. Add the lemon zest and half the grated parmesan, taste the broth and add a squeeze of lemon, pinch of chilli or a little more salt if needed.

Step 4

Ladle into bowls, discarding the cheese rind. Top with the remaining grated **cheese, another sprinkling of **chilli flakes, if you like, and drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 3tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 2tbsp Tomato Purée 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 150g Short Pasta, such as tubetti or macaroni 1 x Sainsbury's Macaroni Pasta 500g
  • 3 Large Garlic Cloves, crushed 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • 1 Lemon, zested, plus a squeeze of juice 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 25g Vegetarian Style Italian Hard Cheese, Pecorino or Parmesan 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
  • 400g Tinned Chopped Tomatoes, canned 1 x Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes 400g
  • 2x 400g cans Chickpeas, drained 2 x KTC Chick Peas 400g
  • 1 litre Vegetable Stock, or chicken 1 x Knorr Stock Pot Vegetable 4x28g
  • 150g Kale, spinach or cavolo nero - tough stalks removed and roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Kale 200g
  • 3 Rosemary Sprigs, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Rosemary 20g
  • 1 pinch Chilli Flakes, plus extra to serve (optional) 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 1 Onion, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
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