Greek Chickpea Stew
Servings 3 generous servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry chickpeas 9 oz or 250 gms soaked, rinsed and peeled).
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 garlic clove cut in half
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt/pepper
- lemon for serving
- optional: parsley or oregano for serving
Instructions
- Place the chickpeas in a pot with a bit of water (just enough to cover) and bring to a boil. Rinse and place again in a clean pot.
- Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, ¼ teaspoon salt and olive oil. Add enough water so that it covers the beans by about ¾ of an inch.
- Simmer for about 2-3 hours until soft and mushy.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and plenty of lemon juice and freshly ground pepper.