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Creole Chickpeas Stew

Here's how you make Creole Chickpeas Stew
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 35m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped (small yellow onion)
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped (small scallions)
  • 120 grams chile peppers (6 rocotillo chile peppers seeded, veined and chopped OR substitute 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped, medium pepper)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped (2 medium, seeded)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh)
  • 6 tablespoons chopped parsley (fresh, divided)
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 potatoes (medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 30 ounces garbanzo beans (two cans 15 ounce each chick pea, rinsed and drained)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

  • Step 2: Add onions, scallions, peppers, garlic, cumin and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 5-6 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add tomatoes, cilantro and 3 Tablespoons parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and mixture is thick and fragrant, about 6-8 minutes.

  • Step 4: Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute.

  • Step 5: Stir in broth and bring to a boil over high heat.

  • Step 6: Stir in potatoes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes.

  • Step 7: Stir in chick peas and simmer until potatoes are tender and sauce is thick and flavorful, about 10 minutes.

  • Step 8: Season with salt and ground black pepper.

  • Step 9: Garnish with remaining parsley.


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