Name: Paliria Chickpeas soup braised with cauliflower
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 packages of 280g Paliria Greek Island chickpeas; 400 g cauliflower florets; 1 onion cut into thin slices; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 1 cube of vegetable broth; 4 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 100 ml of dry white wine; ¼ tsp. allspice; ½ tsp. sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; Salt & pepper

Paliria Chickpeas soup braised with cauliflower

In this version, Paliria chickpea soup meets cauliflower in a delicious braised dish, suitable for vegetarians and fasting.

The required ingredients for Paliria Chickpeas soup braised with cauliflower

2 packages of 280g Paliria Greek Island chickpeas

400 g cauliflower florets

1 onion cut into thin slices

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 cube of vegetable broth

4 tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 bay leaf

100 ml of dry white wine

¼ tsp. allspice

½ tsp. sugar

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Salt & pepper

The steps for a perfect dish with Paliria Chickpeas soup braised with cauliflower

1. In a saucepan, add the olive oil along with the onion and cauliflower and sauté for 2 minutes, until they become shiny and lightly coloured.

2. Then add the garlic, stir and add the wine, add the tomato paste, stock, bay leaf, sugar, allspice, salt and pepper and leave over medium heat for 15 minutes to soften the cauliflower.

3. Add the Paliria chickpeas and parsley and stir. Allow 3 minutes more and remove from the heat. Serve with extra freshly ground pepper.

EXTRA TIPS

You can add a chopped hot pepper for a spicy taste to your dish!