Chickpeas and Swiss Chard

Name: Chickpeas and Swiss Chard
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 leave bay; 8 servings black pepper; 8 servings chard; 8 servings dried chickpeas; 8 servings kosher salt; 1 slab bacon; 8 servings thyme; 8 servings tomatoes

Chickpeas and Swiss Chard is a gluten free and dairy free side dish. One serving contains 223 calories, 12g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of thyme, pepper, chickpeas, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water to cover for at least 8 hours or overnight.

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Chickpeas

Water

Drain the chickpeas and then put them, the bacon, and the bay leaves in a medium saucepan.

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Bay Leaves

Chickpeas

Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Add enough water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil and then adjust the heat so it is boiling gently. Cook the chickpeas until near tender, about 2 hours. Keep an eye on them; they should always be covered by liquid. When the liquid meets the level of the chickpeas, add cold water to cover by 1 inch or so.

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Chickpeas

Water

While the chickpeas are cooking, clean the chard: Fill a clean sink with cool water. Trim any wilted or yellow leaves and remove and discard the stems.

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Chickpeas

Swiss Chard

Water

Cut the leaves into 1-inch pieces. Swish them around in the water and then drain them in a colander.

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Water

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Colander

When the chickpeas are tender, remove the slab of bacon and let it cool.

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Chickpeas

Bacon

Cut it into about inch pieces.

Put the bacon in a deep medium skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to sizzle and brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sofrito and cook until the water has evaporated and the sofrito starts to sizzle.

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Bacon

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the tomatoes and stir until softened. Stir in the chard leaves and stir until wilted, then stir in the chickpeas.

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Chickpeas

Tomato

Swiss Chard

Pour in the broth, add the thyme, and bring to a gentle boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes to give the flavors a chance to blend.

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Salt And Pepper

Broth

Thyme

Uncover the pan and check out the liquid. If you want to serve the beans and chard soupy, leave it as is. If you want to serve it a little drier, boil it until as much of the liquid as you like has evaporated. You can adjust the soupiness at the very end of cooking by adding additional broth.

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Beans