Chickpeas in Their Own Broth, with Fried Bread Crumbs

Name: Chickpeas in Their Own Broth, with Fried Bread Crumbs
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: One hunk French or Italian bread a day or two old, about 6 inches long; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup chopped dried chorizo, optional; 3 cups cooked chickpeas (preceding recipe), with about 2 cups of their cooking liquid (5 cups total); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

December 14, 2011

A soupy appetizer (you can make it a little drier if you like) and a good one, a terrific example of making something delicious out of a few scraps. You must cook dried chickpeas yourself for this one; canned chickpeas will not cut it. Likewise, you must make homemade bread crumbs. Do these two things and you will love this dish

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