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Spanish Vegetarian Chickpea Stew

Spanish Vegetarian Chickpea Stew

Course Main Course, Stew
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 435 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 20 blanched almonds
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1.50 grams
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 cans chickpeas 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 720 ml
  • 1 bay leaf
  • handful fresh parsley
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain the canned chickpeas into a colander and rinse under water, cut the potatoes (peeled) into small bite-size pieces, finely chop the onion, roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic, finely chop the green bell pepper, roughly chop the carrot (peeled) and finely grate the tomatoes

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the blanched almonds and four whole cloves of garlic (skins removed), mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, transfer them into a mortar and set aside

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion, garlic, green bell pepper and carrot, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the sherry vinegar, paprika and cumin, quickly mix together, then add in the grated tomato and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer without mixing

  5. Once the grated tomato has slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the chopped potatoes, drained chickpeas and vegetable broth, then add in the bay leaf, turn it up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix

  6. When it comes to a boil, place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a low-mediun heat

  7. In the meantime, add in 2 tbsp (8 grams) chopped fresh parsley into the mortar with the almonds & garlic, along with a kiss of sea salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you form a paste-like texture

  8. After simmering the stew for 15 to 20 minutes and the potatoes are just cooked through (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they're done), add in the almond and garlic mixture, mix together until well mixed, then remove from the heat

  9. Transfer into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Vegetarian Chickpea Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 634mg28%
Potassium 1021mg29%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 15g63%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 3457IU69%
Vitamin C 53mg64%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.