Stewed Garbanzos With Fennel Root And Tomatoes Recipes

FENNEL AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet. Sauté the fennel, garlic and onion over medium heat for 15- 20 minutes or until the fennel is soft and caramelized. Season with salt and pepper
• Add the canned tomatoes, Herbes de Provence, Aleppo pepper and water. Bring to a boil, cover and and the reduce heat. Simmer for 15 minutes
• Add the chickpeas, olives and capers (if using) and continue cooking, uncovered, for an additional 5-10 minutes
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving

STEWED GREENS WITH TOMATOES AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens. Blanch chard for 1 minute, Southern greens or kale for 2 minutes. Transfer to the ice water, then drain and squeeze out water. Coarsely chop and set aside. Alternatively, steam the greens in a large steamer - 2 minutes for chard, 3 to 4 minutes for kale. Rinse and squeeze dry.
• In a wide, heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion. Cook until the onion is tender and beginning to color, 5 to 8 minutes, and add the garlic, paprika and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for about a minute, until fragrant, and add the tomatoes and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the greens, herbs and diluted tomato paste, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the greens are very tender, about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice, bulgur or just some good, crusty bread.

STEWED TOMATOES AND GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium sauce pan. Sauté the onion and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions start to brown.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover. Serve.

STEWED LENTILS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions, carrots and fennel and cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• Meanwhile, rinse and pick over the lentils to make sure there are no stones in the package.
• Add the tomatoes, lentils, chicken stock, curry powder, thyme, salt, and pepper to the pan. Raise the heat to bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for about 40 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Check occasionally to be sure the liquid is still simmering. Remove from the heat and allow the lentils to sit covered for another 10 minutes. Add the vinegar, season to taste, and serve hot.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• For the chicken stew: Put the garlic, carrots, onion, cinnamon, raisins, ginger, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, 1 tablespoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large saucepan or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots start to get tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes and zucchini and stir to combine. Return to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the stew is slightly thickened and fragrant and the vegetables are tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes, about 15 minutes. (If the vegetables are fork-tender a bit sooner, remove them to a bowl while the liquid reduces then return them to the pot when ready to serve.) Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
• For the couscous: Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
• For the topping: Combine the cilantro, parsley, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a medium bowl.
• To serve, divide the couscous among bowls, top with the stew and sprinkle with the herb topping. Serve with harissa and yogurt on the side.

GARBANZOS WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Place the garbanzo beans in a pot with enough water to cover, and soak 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and rinse.
• In a large pot, stir together the soaked beans and vegetable stock. Mix in 2 cloves minced garlic and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until beans are tender.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the remaining garlic, tomatoes, and basil in the skillet, and cook 2 minutes, or just until the basil is wilted. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Mix the fennel and onions into the pot with the garbanzo beans. Season with salt. Continue cooking 15 minutes. Mix in the tomatoes, basil, and peas, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until peas are tender. Serve hot.

VEAL STEW WITH FENNEL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pat the veal pieces dry with paper towels and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large casserole and saute the pieces, a few at a time, until they are lightly browned on all sides. If there is any fat left in the pan, pour it off.
• Add the remaining oil and saute the fennel, garlic, carrots and onions until they are lightly browned.
• Return veal to casserole. Add tarragon and Pernod and bring to a boil, scraping up the cooking juices. Add tomatoes with their juice and stir well. Cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes or until the veal is tender. If more liquid is needed, add a little chicken stock or water during cooking. Correct seasoning and serve.

STEWED GARBANZOS WITH FENNEL ROOT AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sort and rinse the beans and cover with plenty of water. Soak for several hours or overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans and place in a stockpot with 10 cups of water, 2 of the garlic cloves, and the chili flakes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Beans should be barely tender.
• Trim leaf portion from fennel roots. Cut in half, then coarsely chop.
• When beans are done, add fennel to the pot along with the onions and salt.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the tomatoes with the remaining garlic and the basil in a small skillet over medium heat just long enough to wilt the basil.
• Add to the pot along with the peas. Simmer 5 more minutes, until everything is heated through. Serve hot.