Potato Chickpea And Swiss Chard Stew Recipes

POTATO AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• If you're using fingerling potatoes, scrub them and then halve them lengthwise. If you're using round potatoes, scrub them and quarter them.
• In a large skillet or a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm the oil. When it's hot, toss in the onion, saffron threads (if you're using smoked paprika instead of saffron, wait and add it later), diced and sliced peppers, and potatoes. Cover the skillet or Dutch oven and cook, turning or stirring the vegetables every now and then, until the potatoes are almost but not quite tender, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on their size. Stir in the garlic and season with 1 teaspoon salt and plenty of pepper.
• Add the sweet or hot paprika (plus the smoked paprika, if you're using it), parsley, and sherry. Cook, uncovered, until the juices in the pan have reduced and are thick and syrupy, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Dump in the drained tomatoes (but reserve the juices), chickpeas or beans, and enough of the reserved tomato juice plus to cover the ingredients. If necessary, add water so the ingredients are submerged. Cover and cook over low heat until the potatoes are completely tender, 5 to 20 minutes more, depending on the size of the potatoes. Taste for salt and pepper and add more, if needed. The stew will be rather soupy.
• Stir the spinach into the stew and gently cook until it wilts, about 3 minutes. (Alternatively, if you prefer, you can gently sauté the spinach in a little olive oil over medium heat until it wilts and then stir it into the stew.)
• Divide the stew among bowls and drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately with a dollop of romesco sauce, if using.

CHICKPEAS WITH CHARD

Steps:

• Chop 1 bunch Swiss chard. Saute the stems with 1 each chopped onion and red jalapeno in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened, 3 minutes; season with salt. Add one 15-ounce can chickpeas (drained, liquid reserved); cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds. Add the chard leaves along with the chickpea liquid and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; simmer until the chard wilts. Stir in the juice of 1/2 lemon.

EASY CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a medium size Dutch oven (or other pot), heat the olive oil.
• Add the onions and red pepper and cook over medium high heat, stirring for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Add the carrots and red potato and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add the cauliflower, garlic, ginger and jalapeno, and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the cumin, paprika, turmeric and tomato paste and stir to blend into the vegetables.
• Add the vegetable broth and chickpeas and bring to a simmer.
• Cove pot and simmer over low heat for about 12 - 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the coconut milk and bring back to a simmer.
• Serve with chopped cilantro.

SWISS CHARD, POTATO, AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chard and cook for 3 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
• In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the potatoes and onion and saute, stirring frequently, until the potatoes start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, and salt and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the cooked chard, chickpeas, broth, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Serve the stew garnished with the hard-cooked eggs.