potaje de la abuela | garbanzos con arroz

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is fresher and can be less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa is protein-rich, while barley is often cheaper.

Soak the garbanzos overnight and then boil them until tender.

In a pot, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden.

Add the pimentón dulce and comino, stirring well.

Incorporate the boiled garbanzos and the cubito de caldo concentrado, mixing everything together.

Add water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add the rice and chorizo, then reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked.

Season with salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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