
Ceci Bean Soup
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup diced pancetta or bacon
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 3 cups cooked ceci beans
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Freshly made pesto for serving
Directions:
Remove the rosemary and discard. Using a stick blender, puree the soup until smooth and blended. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into individual bowls and top each serving with a spoonful of pesto.