Ravinder Bhogal's Cacio e Pepe Chickpeas

This recipe comes from our friend Ravinder Bhogal. Cacio e pepe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with pecorino or Parmesan, black pepper, and ...This recipe comes from our friend Ravinder Bhogal. Cacio e pepe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with pecorino or Parmesan, black pepper, and a little pasta cooking water that we’ve all fallen hard for. Rhavinder saw its flavour profile adapted to so many dishes from gougères to pizza, so here she applied it to this stunning soup that is like a hearty, cheesy pasta e fagioli. Read more This recipe comes from our friend Ravinder Bhogal. Cacio e pepe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with pecorino or Parmesan, black pepper, and a little pasta cooking water that we’ve all fallen hard for. Rhavinder saw its flavour profile adapted to so many dishes from gougères to pizza, so here she applied it to this stunning soup that is like a hearty, cheesy pasta e fagioli. This recipe comes from our friend Ravinder Bhogal. Cacio e pepe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with pecorino or Parmesan, black pepper, and a little pasta cooking water that we’ve all fallen hard for. Rhavinder saw its flavour profile adapted to so many dishes from gougères to pizza, so here she applied it to this stunning soup that is like a hearty, cheesy pasta e fagioli.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
High
fibre
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 4
white onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
zest
vegetable stock
kale
roughly chopped
wholegrain orzo
cooked and drained according to package instructions
pecorino
Swaps: parmesan cheese
finely grated plus more for serving
butter
2cm cubed cold, unsalted
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed

Ingredients

Serves 4
white onion
finely diced
garlic cloves
minced
zest
vegetable stock
kale
roughly chopped
wholegrain orzo
cooked and drained according to package instructions
pecorino
Swaps: parmesan cheese
finely grated plus more for serving
butter
2cm cubed cold, unsalted
chickpeas (can)
drained and rinsed

Method

1. Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 8-10 minutes, until softened but not coloured.

3. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

4. Pour in the stock, cover and bring to the boil, then add the kale and chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Finally, add the cooked orzo and then beat in the cheese and butter and season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Serve at once with a little extra grated cheese.

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