A Portuguese-inspired chickpea stew for 2 with onion, garlic, tomato, greens, and a bright lemony finish. It borrows from Portuguese home-style flavors by using olive oil, sweet paprika, bay, and parsley rather than Indian masala spices.
Details
Ingredients
- Sweet Onion 1 medium, diced $1.43
- Organic Garlic, 3 CT 4 cloves, minced $2.89
- Organic Roma Tomatoes, 16 OZ 2 medium tomatoes, diced $2.99
- Organic Green Kale 2 cups chopped $2.99
- Lemon 1/2 $0.99
- Italian Parsley Bunch 2 tbsp chopped $1.29
- Organic Yellow Potato 2 small, diced $2.59
- Chickpeas 2 cans, drained and rinsed pantry
- Olive oil 2 tbsp pantry
- Sweet paprika 2 tsp pantry
- Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp pantry
- Bay leaf 1 pantry
- Vegetable broth or water 2 cups pantry
- Salt to taste pantry
- Black pepper to taste pantry
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Add 1 diced Sweet Onion and cook 5 to 7 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
- Stir in 4 minced cloves Organic Garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add 2 teaspoons sweet paprika and 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; stir briefly so the spices bloom without burning.
- Add 2 diced Organic Yellow Potatoes, 2 diced Roma tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 2 cans chickpeas and 2 cups broth or water. Bring to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the broth slightly thickens.
- Stir in 2 cups chopped Organic Green Kale and cook 3 to 5 minutes until tender.
- Finish with chopped Italian Parsley and a squeeze of 1/2 Lemon. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- Serve in bowls with crusty bread, if you have it.
Cook time: 50 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-17 plus pantry chickpeas and spices
Health notes: Fiber-rich and filling, with plant protein from chickpeas and plenty of greens; naturally dairy-free and easy to keep light.
Drink pairing: Vinho Verde or a crisp dry white blend.