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Portuguese-Style Chickpea & Potato Skillet

A drier Portuguese-style chickpea skillet with potatoes, peppers, and tomato, inspired by rustic Iberian flavors. Good when you want something closer to a hash than a saucy stew.

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Ingredients

  • Organic Yellow Potato 3 small, parboiled or microwaved until just tender $2.59
  • Orange Bell Pepper 1, sliced $3.29
  • Sweet Onion 1 small, sliced $1.43
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves, minced $2.89
  • Organic Roma Tomatoes, 16 OZ 1 to 2 tomatoes, chopped $2.99
  • Organic Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped or substitute parsley $1.79
  • Lemon 1/2 $0.99
  • Chickpeas 2 cans, drained and rinsed pantry
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
  • Sweet paprika 2 tsp pantry
  • Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Red pepper flakes pinch pantry
  • Salt to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Cut the 3 small Organic Yellow Potatoes into bite-size pieces after parboiling or microwaving until just tender.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook 5 to 7 minutes until browned in spots. Remove to a plate.
  3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then cook 1 sliced Sweet Onion and 1 sliced Orange Bell Pepper for 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add 3 minced cloves Organic Garlic, 2 teaspoons sweet paprika, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Stir 30 seconds.
  5. Add 1 to 2 chopped Roma tomatoes and cook 4 to 5 minutes until jammy.
  6. Stir in 2 cans chickpeas and the browned potatoes. Season with salt and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is hot and coated.
  7. Finish with chopped cilantro or parsley and a squeeze from 1/2 Lemon.
  8. Serve as is, or with toast and a fried egg if you keep eggs on hand.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $14-19 plus pantry chickpeas and spices

Health notes: Balanced and hearty, with good fiber and moderate calories; olive oil adds richness, while peppers and tomatoes provide vitamin C.

Drink pairing: Light red such as Portuguese Dao or a chilled rosΓ©.

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