Chickpea Soup And Ribs

Preparation:

Preparation: The first operation consists in soaking the dried chickpeas: then put them in cold water with a handful of sodium bicarbonate and leave them overnight. After soaking, drain and place them in a saucepan containing three to four liters of water and start cooking. Meanwhile, sauté the onions, celery, carrot, rosemary and a little olive oil. If necessary, skim the chickpea pot from time to time with a slotted spoon. After almost two hours of boiling, add the sautéed chickpeas, the whole and peeled potatoes, the pork ribs about 8-10 centimeters long and finally the concentrated tomato sauce. Cook for another couple of hours, in any case until the chickpeas are completely cooked. Before serving the hot soup, mash the potatoes with a ladle and fork and season with salt. Recommended wine: Barbera d'Alba.