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  • Chick Pea Soup, Milanese Style

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    Chick Pea Soup, Milanese Style
    Prep: 3 1/2 hours Cook: 3 hours Servings: 6
    by Dennis Biancuzzo
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound dried chick peas
    • 3 quarts water
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 slice bacon, diced
    • 1 cup chopped onions
    • 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 Italian sausages, sliced
    • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon sage
    • 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

    Directions

    1. Wash the chick peas, cover with water and bring to a boil; let soak 1 hour. Drain.
    2. Add the 3 quarts water. Bring to a boil and cook over low heat 2 1/2 hours.
    3. Remove about 1 cup beans; puree in an electric blender or force through a sieve. Return to the saucepan.
    4. Cook the oil and bacon in a skillet 2 minutes.
    5. Add the onions and mushrooms and saute 10 minutes.
    6. Brown the sausages and drain.
    7. Add vegetables and sausages to the soup with the salt, pepper, sage and tomatoes.
    8. Cook 30 minutes longer.
    9. Taste for seasoning.

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