TUNISIAN CHICKPEA BREAKFAST STEW
Americans would eat this beautiful spread of chickpeas with condiments at dinner. But in Tunisia, it's a traditional breakfast dish: a simple bowl of chickpeas flavored with onion, garlic, harissa and olive oil, served with a number of garnishes. It would certainly get you through the day. The finished soup will taste great for another three to four days. Keep in the refrigerator. You will want to refresh the condiments each time you serve. You can make a salad with the leftover beans. Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you - most of them are optional garnishes.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Stew
Time 7h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Drain the chickpeas, and combine with 2 quarts water in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium heat in a medium-size, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Stir in the garlic and cumin, and stir together for 30 seconds to a minute, until the garlic smells fragrant. Remove from the heat, and stir into the beans.
- After the beans have cooked for an hour, stir in the harissa and salt to taste. Cover and continue to cook for another 30 minutes to an hour, until the beans are very tender and the broth fragrant. Add lemon juice, and taste and adjust salt.
- Serve the soup. Passing your choice of condiments on a large tray, or have them laid out on a buffet to stir into the soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 343.4, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.4
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