By Steve P
Cacio e Pepe Soup with Chickpeas and Kale
4 steps
Cook:40min
Cacio e pepe’s star ingredients — pecorino cheese, black pepper, butter and starchy pasta cooking water — prove they can create magic in a soup, too.
Updated at: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:24:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories454.1 kcal (23%)
Total Fat24.9 g (36%)
Carbs42.5 g (16%)
Sugars6.7 g (7%)
Protein17.3 g (35%)
Sodium1265.5 mg (63%)
Fiber9.8 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 tablespoonolive oil
1yellow onion
medium, chopped
2 clovesgarlic
pressed or finely grated
1 teaspoonlemon zest
finely grated
6 cupsVegetable Broth
Scrappy, or store-bought no-salt-added vegetable broth
8 ouncescurly kale
stemmed and chopped
2 x 15 ounceno-salt-added chickpeas
cans, drained and rinsed
8 ouncesorzo
5 ouncespecorino Romano cheese
finely grated, plus more for serving
6 tablespoonsunsalted butter
cold, cubed
1 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
plus more for serving
½ teaspoonfine salt
plus more to taste
Instructions
Step 1
In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened but not browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Pour in the stock, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Add the kale, chickpeas and orzo. Reduce the heat to medium, so the liquid is simmering, and cook until the orzo is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 3
Add the cheese and butter and stir vigorously (without splashing) until the butter is melted, then stir in the pepper and salt. Scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent too much cheese from sticking; some is inevitable. Taste, and season with more salt and/or pepper as needed.
Step 4
Divide among serving bowls, add a little more cheese and pepper to each bowl, and serve hot.
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