Spicy Chickpea Stew with Kale | SUPER Healthy and Packed with GOODNESS

kale

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Spinach is often less expensive and cooks quickly.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier but require more prep.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using homemade broth can be healthier and cheaper.

Roughly chop 1 medium onion.

Thinly slice 2 peeled carrots.

Thinly slice 2 celery sticks.

Roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

Drain 2 cans of chickpeas and rinse them under cold running water.

Reserve 8 to 10 chickpeas for later use.

Heat a stock pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Add 2 cloves of garlic (skins removed) to the olive oil and cook for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned, then remove and set aside.

Add all the chopped vegetables to the pot and sauté for about 3 minutes until lightly sautéed.

Add 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of hot smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon of sherry vinegar; mix well.

Add 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and season with sea salt and black pepper; simmer for a couple of minutes until slightly thickened.

Add the drained chickpeas, 2.5 cups of vegetable broth, and 2 bay leaves; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce heat to low medium; simmer for about 10 minutes.

In a mortar, add the reserved chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley, and a pinch of sea salt; pound into a paste.

Roughly chop 4 ounces of fresh kale and rinse under cold running water.

After 10 minutes of simmering, remove the lid and add the garlic and chickpea paste to the stew along with the chopped kale; mix well.

Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the kale is fully wilted.

Remove the pot from heat and serve the stew in a shallow bowl.

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