Pasta e Ceci

Name: Pasta e Ceci Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 - 19oz cans of Chick Peas - drained & rinsed; 3 T of minced garlic or a comparable amount of fresh; 2 T olive oil; 1 bunch of fresh cilantro - chopped (3 T dried basil or even fresh can be substituted; 2 - 28 cans of Crushed tomatoes (low sodium); 1 can of water; 1pkg (375g) of Macaroni (Blue Menu - PC whole grain)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

2 - 19oz cans of Chick Peas - drained & rinsed3 T of minced garlic or a comparable amount of fresh2 T olive oil1 bunch of fresh cilantro - chopped (3 T dried basil or even fresh can be substituted2 - 28 cans of Crushed tomatoes (low sodium) 1 can of water1pkg (375g) of Macaroni (Blue Menu - PC whole grain)

Directions

Saute chick peas in oil & garlic for 10 minutes. Add the herbs and saute another 5 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes (if you can't get crushed, put diced in a blender). Add a can of water to thin the mixture down and let it continue to cook on low for about 1 hour. Add salt and pepper to taste. The longer it cooks the more the flavours blend. Just before serving, cook pasta according to package and either add to mixture or add to individual bowls and spoon mixture over. You'll end up with a soupy consistency. Serve with fresh bread and a salad for a low fat, perfectly nutritious meal!

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HICKESUZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 271.1
Total Fat: 2.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 175.0 mg
Total Carbs: 50.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
Protein: 10.5 g

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Member Reviews

NITETIMENOSHER
Looks interesting. I'm going to try this, or a modified version of it. - 2/19/10