Orecchiette and chickpea tomato soup

Name: Orecchiette and chickpea tomato soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra-virgin olive oil to serve; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 x 400g cans plum tomatoes (look for an 800g tin San Marzano, ideally – they’re good quality); 1 litre good quality beef stock (I prefer organic); 250g orecchiette; 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 100g-125g baby spinach leaves (depending on pack size); Fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped, to serve (optional); Freshly grated parmesan to serve

Instructions

Prep:30min

This proper pleasing orecchiette and chickpea tomato soup is a family favourite and, similar to minestrone, contains a handful of storecupboard stables. For more of Donal’s recipes, visit donalskehan.com

Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:21:57 GMT