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Garbanzo Bean Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Garbanzo Bean Stew

15 ingredients 8 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

753
Calories
20g
Protein
17g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion , chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper , peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • Pinch saffron
  • ½ pound new or boiling potatoes , unpeeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika (such as Pimenton de la Vera)
  • ¼ cup sherry
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained or 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14½ ounces ) diced tomatoes plus their liquid
  • 2½ cups vegetable stock or water
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground pepper to taste
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • Chopped parsley , optional garnish

Directions

1

In a Dutch Oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.

2

Sauté onion, red pepper, garlic, saffron, and potatoes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes start to soften, about 15 minutes.

3

Stir in paprika, then sherry and cook about 1 minute.

4

Add chickpeas, tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper.

5

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook partially covered until potatoes are tender and stew thickens, 30–40 minutes.

6

Remove from heat and let stand about 15 minutes to meld flavors and thicken slightly.

7

To serve, make a pyramid of rice in the center of each of 4 bowls, then ladle hot stew around rice.

8

Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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