Stewed Chickpeas and Calamari

Name: Stewed Chickpeas and Calamari
Prep time: 4 h 40 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams calamari, cleaned and cut into rings; 794 grams whole, peeled tomatoes; 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed; 454 grams dried chickpeas; 2 fresh bay leaves; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 10 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped; 1 small red chile, chopped; 1 Tbsp sweet paprika; 237 milliliters water

Stewed Chickpeas and Calamari

Stewed Chickpeas and Calamari might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 288 calories, 18g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 40 minutes. If you have kosher salt and pepper, chile, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Quick soak the chickpeas by putting them into a large heavy bottomed pot and covering them with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat, cover, and let soak for 1 hour.

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Chickpeas

Water

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Pot

Drain the chickpeas and return them to the pot. Cover them with fresh water by about 2-inches, add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the beans until they are tender, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

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Chickpeas

Beans

Water

Salt

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Pot

Drain and set aside.

Clean out the pot and put it back on the stove over medium-high heat.

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Stove

Pot

Heat the olive oil and cook the onion, garlic, chili, thyme, and bay leaves until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Olive Oil

Garlic

Chili Pepper

Onion

Thyme

Add the paprika and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Hand-crush the tomatoes and add them with their juice to the pot along with 1 cup of water.

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Tomato

Paprika

Cumin

Juice

Water

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Pot

Add the chickpeas, roasted peppers, and calamari and season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat down and simmer until all the flavors have blended and the calamari is tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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Salt And Pepper