Chickpea and Pasta Soup

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
6 cups vegetable stock
2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.  Add carrots, onion, thyme, salt, and pepper.  Saute for 10 minutes.  Add stock and chickpeas: bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. 

Return to a boil, stir in orzo and lemon juice, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is cooked. 

Fire roasted tomatoes with Gemelli Pasta

Ingredients
1. 4 pounds of roma tomatoes
2. 12 ounces of uncooked gemelli, penne, or fusilli pasta
3. 1 shallot, sliced
4. 1/2 to 1 jalapeno pepper; seeded and coarsely chopped (optional)
5. 1 clove garlic; sliced
6. 20 large fresh basil leaves
7. 1 tablespoon of olive oil
8. 3/4 teaspoon salt
9. 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
10. 2 ounces or goat cheese or 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
directions
cut tomatoes in half lengthwise, remove seeds. grill tomatoes skin side down, over hot coals about 5 minutes or until skin is blackened and tomatoes are very tender. set aside
cook pasta
combine shallot, jalepeno, and garlic in food processor. process until finely chopped. add tomatoes, basil, oil, salt and black pepper; process until well blended. return pasta to pan; pour sauce over pasta. cook 1 minute stirring frequently
remove from heat and sitr in cheese. serve and enjoy!
*so i didn't use jalepenos or shallots. I instead used a red pepper and onions. kinda just used this recipe as a guide. but i broiled the tomatoes in the oven--and thats what gives the sauce this fresh pasta taste! I did use crumbed goat cheese and that was so gooood! instead of fresh basil i just used dried. haha maybe i didn't follow the recipe all that much---but it sure was good!
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Sounds good. :) I can't wait to try it. I'll probably substitute the herbs also because my fresh ones outside are done for winter.