Description
Umbrian Wild Pea Soup with Casarecce Pasta is a hearty, rustic Italian dish inspired by the traditional flavors of Umbria. Featuring tiny, flavorful wild peas simmered with aromatic vegetables and tender casarecce pasta, this comforting soup is perfect for chilly days. It’s earthy, nutritious, and deeply satisfying. Keywords: Umbrian wild pea soup, wild pea and pasta soup, Italian legume soup, casarecce pasta recipes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried wild peas (or small lentils)
- 8 oz casarecce pasta (or any short pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Rinse the dried wild peas under cold water.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
- Add the wild peas, vegetable broth, bay leaf, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for 30–40 minutes, or until peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and rosemary. Season the soup with salt and pepper.
- Add casarecce pasta directly into the soup and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally (add extra broth or water if needed).
- Once pasta is cooked, ladle soup into bowls.
- Serve hot, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Soak wild peas for a few hours beforehand to shorten cooking time.
- Substitute wild peas with lentils if unavailable.
- For a thicker soup, mash some peas with a spoon before adding the pasta.
- Perfect with crusty bread on the side!
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
