Zuppa ai ceci e semola d'orzo

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Prepare the chickpeas (ceci) if using dried ones by soaking them overnight and cooking until tender.

In a pot, sauté the chopped onion, celery, and parsley until softened.

Add the ginger, turmeric, pepper, and crushed coriander seeds to the pot and stir for a minute.

Add the cooked chickpeas and the tomato passata to the pot.

Pour in water or broth and bring to a boil.

Stir in the semola d'orzo and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

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