Stewed Chickpeas Easy Recipe. Today we prepare together a comfort food perfect to warm up winter evenings.
Stewed chickpeas are perfect enriched with rice or pasta but also served alone, as a side dish or as a main course.
To prepare this recipe you can choose to use dried chickpeas which require a rather long soak or very simple canned chickpeas.
In any case, you will bring to the table a warm dish that will warm the hearts of the whole family.
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 8 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Half onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Pot
- Lid
- Wooden spoon
- Bowl
Steps
First, soak the dried chickpeas in cold water for at least 8 hours (or overnight). After soaking, drain and rinse them under running water.
In a pot, cook the chickpeas in plenty of water for about 1 hour until tender. Drain and set aside.
Alternatively, you can use canned chickpeas.
In a saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil. Add finely chopped onion and chopped celery and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the cooked chickpeas, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Stir and let the mixture season for a few minutes.
Pour in some water to cover the chickpeas and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and let cook on low heat for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Our stewed chickpeas are ready to be served hot or cold.
Enjoy your meal.
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Storage and tips…
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Consume within 2 days
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