For a unique take on the classic Italian stew, chickpea lasagna sheets are sliced into “badly cut” (maltagliati) pieces and boiled with cranberry beans.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cranberry beans
- 2 sprigs fresh sage
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- kitchen twine
- 4 ounces chickpea lasagna sheets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced carrots
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 20 fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bird’s eye chile, minced (Optional)
- 4 cups water (Optional)
- 1 cube vegetable bouillon
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups boiling water (Optional)
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Soak beans in water, 8 hours to overnight.
- Drain beans and briefly rinse under cold water. Allow to drain.
- Tie sage, rosemary, and bay leaf with kitchen twine. Set aside. Break lasagna sheets into uneven pieces that are relatively the same size.
- Heat a stovetop pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil, onion, carrots, and red bell pepper; stir until onion is translucent. Add drained beans, herb bundle, green beans, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and chile pepper. Stir to ensure beans are evenly distributed. Add 4 cups water and bouillon cube. Secure the lid and bring to pressure. Cook for 8 minutes from the first whistle.
- Turn off heat and allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer’s instructions. Remove cover and discard herb bundle. Season stew with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta pieces a few at a time, stirring constantly to avoid sticking.
- Add boiling water a little at a time if the stew becomes too thick. Stir frequently until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Ladle into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil.
- If you live in a hard-water area, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the soaking beans.
Reviews
I made this soup and it was delicious. I left out the chili and used red pepper flakes instead, it was what I had on hand. I used rosemary as well as sage, both dried. I loved this soup and will make it again!