Do you know that I was a vegetarian when I first met Ron? I actually was a vegetarian for many years until - when we visiting Germany - my friend made a roasted pepper-meat Strudel and I just could not resist. Yes, that was the end after years…today we eat a varied diet and I try to mix it up. I do not set a goal as to one meatless meal a week it is just how it works out. There are some weeks where every single meal is - inadvertently - vegetarian and other weeks where most meals include some sort of meat. A varied diet is also important for our children, it exposes them to different textures, tastes, flavors and expands their horizon.
The dish I bring to today's #SundaySupper table is Potato Chickpea Stew; chickpeas aka garbanzo beans or Kichererbsen {giggle peas} as they are known in German and they are Alena's absolute favorite :). It is the perfect dinner any time of year plus because it is made with canned chickpeas it is made in a snap. This dish is full of lemon, ginger, garlic, and can pack as much or little spice as you like. As you may remember my family does not like spice, so I made mine very mild but added some extra spice to my own bowl.
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Potato Chickpea Stew
- 4 Tbs canola oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1" fresh ginger, peeled, and minced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 untreated lemon; juiced, and zest grated
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more)
- 1-3/4 lb. yellow potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2-1/2 C canned Chickpeas drained and rinsed (large can, or two regular sized cans)
- 5 C water
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish {optional}
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- Heat oil in a large pot and when hot
- Add onion and sauté until they begin to soften then
- Add ginger, garlic, lemon zest, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a good pinch of salt. Saute until fragrant.
- Add potatoes and combine with spice onion mixture. On medium heat sauté potatoes for no more than five minutes until all have been mixed with the spices.
- Add chickpeas and give it all a good stir; then
- Add lemon juice, and water. Stir it up and bring to a slow simmer. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes until potatoes are soft.
- Adjust salt & pepper to taste
- Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro.
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