Chickpea soup with garlic rolls and smoked meats

4 servings

60 minutes

Chickpea soup with garlic rolls and smoked meats is a dish that warms the soul and fills the home with cozy aromas. Chickpeas, known since ancient times as a symbol of nourishment and health, combined with smoked ribs give the broth a rich, smoky flavor. Potatoes and carrots make it thick and nutritious, while the golden sauté adds a pleasant sweetness. The real highlight is the garlic rolls made from dough soaked in fragrant oil with herbs that turn the soup into a gastronomic delight. The European roots of the dish combine traditions of peasant cuisine where simple ingredients transform into culinary masterpieces. This soup is perfect for a leisurely family lunch or dinner on a cold day, bringing warmth and rich flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 781.6
• Proteins: 21g
• Fats: 56.4g
• Carbohydrates: 49.6g

Ingredients

• Onion: 1 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Potato: 3 pc
• Smoked pork ribs: 400 g
• Wheat flour: 0.5 glass
• Garlic: 3 clove
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Chickpeas: 100 g
• Bay leaf: to taste
• Parsley: to taste
• Water: 4 l

Cooking steps

1. Boil chickpeas (soaked overnight or for 8 hours in water). Cook for about an hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chickpeas: 100 g

2. Mix egg, half a glass of water, salt, and flour. Knead a stiff dough. Leave for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Water: 4 l
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Wheat flour: 0.5 glass

3. Clean and cut the potatoes into large cubes. Add them to the broth with the chickpeas.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 3 pieces

4. Grate the carrot or chop it into small cubes. Dice the onion. Sauté for 10-15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 piece

5. Add sautéed vegetables to the chickpeas and potatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Chickpeas: 100 g
   • Potato: 3 pieces

6. Add the ribs and boil for 15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Smoked pork ribs: 400 g

7. While the broth is boiling, roll out the dough. It's better to divide it into two parts for rolling. Roll it out in an oval shape.

8. Melt 1–2 tablespoons of butter, squeeze in garlic, and add finely chopped parsley. Mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Parsley:  to taste

9. Spread garlic butter on the dough and tightly roll it into a roll. Roll it widthwise; the roll should be double or triple, not thicker.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 cloves
   • Parsley:  to taste

10. Slice the roll and add it to the broth (the chickpeas in the broth should be almost cooked).

    Required ingredients:

    • Chickpeas: 100 g

11. Boil for about 15 minutes and serve, adding salt to taste.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste