Cuina i Xat | Garbanzos a la Catalana | Nieves Tuset

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked tofu

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-effective base that works well.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: sweet paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Regular paprika provides color without the cost.

Soak chickpeas overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and diced red bell pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped tomato, smoked paprika, cumin, and bay leaves; cook for another 5 minutes.

Add soaked chickpeas and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours until chickpeas are tender.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

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