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Lemon Chickpea Stew

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A comforting and vibrant stew featuring chickpeas and preserved lemons, perfect for nourishing meals any time of the year.

Ingredients

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  • 30 ml / 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 banana shallots or 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cans of chickpeas (480 g / 17 oz drained weight)
  • 2-3 small preserved lemons
  • 360 ml / 1½ cup soy or other plant milk
  • 14 g / 4 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • Fresh dill, to serve (optional)
  • Chilli oil, to serve (optional)
  • Quality bread, for serving
  • Pan-fried vegan sausages, for more bulk/protein

Instructions

  1. Add 2 tbsp of oil to a large preheated frying pan.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add finely diced shallots.
  3. Sauté, stirring every now and then, on low-medium heat until soft and translucent.
  4. Add finely chopped garlic and continue to sauté until fragrant and no longer opaque.
  5. Top and tail preserved lemons and either chop (skin and flesh) really well or blend them.
  6. Add fresh thyme, nutritional yeast, chopped lemons, and one and a half cans worth of chickpeas to the pan.
  7. Season well.
  8. Pop the rest of your chickpeas in a small blender with soy milk and blend until smooth.
  9. Add blended chickpeas to the pan.
  10. Stir everything really well and add a splash of plant milk if you want a slightly looser consistency.
  11. Allow the chickpeas to bubble in the sauce for about 10 minutes.
  12. Adjust the seasoning to your taste, adding fresh lemon juice if desired.
  13. Divide between bowls, sprinkle with fresh dill and drizzle with chilli oil (or good olive oil).
  14. Serve alongside toasted sourdough and optionally with pan-fried vegan sausages for more protein.

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Notes

Experiment with different herbs and add leafy greens to elevate the nutritional value.

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