Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

CÓMO HACER POTAJE DE GARBANZOS CON ESPINACAS (O CON ACELGAS)

Login to Save
🌍Authentic Spanish recipe from a Spanish-speaking creator — ingredients and steps translated below
367 views👍 15
V
VAMOS A COCINAR CON ROSA

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Potaje de Garbanzos

Cultural Context

Potaje de Garbanzos hails from Spain, particularly celebrated in Andalusia. This hearty chickpea stew is a staple of Spanish cuisine, often enjoyed during colder months. Traditionally, it embodies the spirit of communal dining, bringing families together over a nourishing meal. In contemporary kitchens, variations may include different vegetables or meats, reflecting local tastes and seasonal ingredients.

SpanishESmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 l de agua
450 gr de garbanzos
2 zanahorias
1 pimiento verde
1 cebolla mediana
3 dientes de ajos
½ puerro
1 hoja de laurel
½ pastilla de caldo de carne
1 tomate maduro
panceta o tocino
morcilla
chorizo
1 cucharadita de comino
1 cucharadita de pimentón de La Vera
½ k de espinacas (o acelgas)

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika offers similar flavor without the smoke.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

1

In a large pot, add 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil.

2

Add 450 grams of chickpeas to the boiling water.

3

Chop and add 2 carrots, 1 green pepper, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and ½ leek to the pot.

4

Add 1 bay leaf, ½ beef broth cube, and 1 ripe tomato to the mixture.

5

Include the panceta or bacon, morcilla, and chorizo into the pot.

6

Season with 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of pimentón de La Vera.

7

Finally, add ½ kilogram of spinach (or Swiss chard) and let it cook until everything is tender.

Cooking Techniques

soakingsautéingsimmering

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

Chickpea StewGarbanzos Stew
Local Name: Potaje de Garbanzos

More Potaje de Garbanzos Videos

(15 videos)

Similar Spanish Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(23 videos)