Danza Noodle Soup (Tomato Chickpea Pasta Soup)

Quick answer

Total time: 30 min
Level: Easy
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8

About this dish

Danza noodle soup is a light Mediterranean-style soup that simmers diced tomatoes and chickpeas together in vegetable broth with dried oregano and thin pasta noodles.

Sauteing onion in olive oil until translucent before adding the tomatoes builds a deeper, more aromatic base than starting with raw aromatics. Chickpeas soften gradually as the soup cooks, contributing a nutty richness and satisfying substance without making the broth heavy. Stirring in fresh parsley just before serving lifts the finished soup with a clean herbal brightness against the tomato backdrop. Cooking the pasta separately and adding it at serving keeps the broth clearer and prevents the noodles from absorbing too much liquid.

Ingredients

servings

IngredientAmountUnit

thin pasta noodles160 gg

diced tomato180 gg

chickpeas120 gg

vegetable broth850 mlml

onion60 gg

olive oil1 tbsptbsp

oregano1 tsptsp

parsley1 tbsptbsp

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Instructions

Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.

6 steps

1

Prep

Finely dice 60g onion and drain 120g chickpeas if they are packed in liquid.

Chop enough parsley for 1 tbsp and keep it separate so it can be added at the end while still fresh.
2

Control

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the sharp smell fades and the pieces look soft and translucent, not browned.
3

Step

Add 180g diced tomatoes and 1 tsp oregano.

Keep the heat at medium and stir for about 3 minutes, letting some tomato moisture evaporate so the onion and tomato form a red, savory base.
4

Control

Pour in 850ml vegetable broth and add the chickpeas.

When the soup comes to a boil, lower to gentle heat and simmer for 8 minutes, skimming foam from the surface to keep the broth cleaner.
5

Heat

Add 160g thin pasta and stir immediately to prevent sticking.

Cook according to the package time until al dente, then proceed to the next step.
6

Step

Stir in the parsley once and turn off the heat immediately.

Ladle into bowls before the pasta absorbs more broth.

Practical Cooking Checks

The cues that matter most while cooking.

Key technique: Soft chickpeas and diced tomatoes simmer into a nutty, Mediterranean-style danza pasta soup broth.
Finish cue: Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the sharp smell fades and the pieces look soft and translucent, not browned.