Chickpea Stew with Spinach and Potatoes

Name: Chickpea Stew with Spinach and Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams lean bacon, finely diced; 1 bay leaf; 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters chicken stock; 532 milliliters 3/4 pound dried chickpeas --rinsed, soaked overnight and drained; 1 pinch Pinch of crushed red pepper; 4 garlic cloves, 1 minced; 8 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron, crumbled; 454 grams spinach, stemmed, leaves coarsely chopped; 2 larges thyme sprigs; 340 grams medium Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice

Chickpea Stew with Spinach and Potatoes might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 204 calories, 9g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have bacon, kosher salt, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the chickpeas with the 3 whole garlic cloves, the thyme and bay leaf. Cover with 4 inches of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until just tender, 1 3/4 to 2 hours; add more water as needed to keep the chickpeas submerged. Season with salt and simmer 10 minutes longer.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Chickpeas

Bay Leaves

Thyme

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Drain the chickpeas, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the garlic, thyme and bay leaf.

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Chickpeas

Bay Leaves

Garlic

Thyme

Heat the oil in a large heavy casserole.

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Cooking Oil

Add the onion, bacon and minced garlic; cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 5 minutes.

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Minced Garlic

Bacon

Onion

Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes.

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Potato

Add the reserved chickpeas, stock, reserved cooking liquid, crushed red pepper, saffron and black pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes