AJ - Chickpea Soup with Seared Monkfish and Thyme

Chickpea Soup with Seared Monkfish and Thyme

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 rosemary sprig
1 sage sprig
1/2 cup finely chopped pancetta (2 ounces)
1/2 pound dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
1/2 cup dry white wine
5 cups fish stock, water or 2 1/2 cups of bottled clam juice diluted with 2 1/2
cups of water
2 canned Italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound trimmed monkfish fillet, cut into 1/3-inch medallions
1 teaspoon thyme leaves

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion,
garlic, rosemary, sage and half of the pancetta and cook over low heat,
stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the
chickpeas and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until
almost evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the fish stock and tomatoes, cover
partially and simmer over low heat until the chickpeas are tender, about 2
hours.
Discard the rosemary and sage sprigs. Transfer 1 cup of the chickpeas with some
of the liquid to a food processor and puree; stir the puree into the soup and
season with salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the
remaining 1/4 cup of chopped pancetta and cook over low heat, stirring often,
until all the fat is rendered, about 7 minutes. Remove the pancetta and save
for another use. Season the monkfish medallions with salt and pepper and
sprinkle with the thyme. Add half of the medallions to the skillet and cook
over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to
a plate and repeat with the remaining monkfish. Ladle the soup into shallow
bowls. Arrange 3 or 4 monkfish medallions in each bowl, drizzle with olive oil
and serve.
Makes 4 servings.

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