MEDITERRANEAN CHICK PEA STEW

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 whole head garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch freshly ground black pepper and sea salt
2 sweet red bell peppers, seeded and julienned
1 red finger hot chile pepper, seeded and minced*
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
Pinch sea salt
2 (28-ounce or 796 ml) cans whole, peeled, organic tomatoes, hand crushed
Pinch brown sugar
3 cups canned chick peas, rinsed and drained
Zest of 1 lemon
10 large fresh mint leaves, stacked, rolled up and sliced into ribbons (chiffonade)
Handful fresh parsley, leaves picked and minced
Whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice the top off of the head of garlic; lay it on some aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil, and a pinch black pepper. Seal the aluminum foil over the garlic and roast for 40 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the peppers and scallions to the pan, coat with salt, paprika, and cumin. Saute for 8 minutes. Pour in the hand-crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Peel 8 cloves of roasted garlic and crush with a fork. Add the garlic, chick peas, lemon zest, mint, and parsley to the stew. Stir and heat through. Ladle stew into big bowls and serve with toasted whole-wheat pita wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Sodium 1486 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 18 grams

Crazy Girlys!
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I'm going to try making this stew this weekend. It looks delicious!


Imran khan2004
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas.


Davarntaye Matare
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my stew turned out really bland.


Ram zan
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This stew was delicious! The flavors were amazing and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly.


Edemanwan Etene
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I love this stew! It's so hearty and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


MAHMUD AL HRIDOY
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This stew was easy to make and very flavorful. I added some extra vegetables to it and it turned out great.


Divine Opara
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I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but this stew was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly.


Luna Fulton
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This stew was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and the chickpeas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.