Garbanzo Stew

By Hklbrries

This hearty dish makes an excellent accompaniment to Ratatouille.

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked overnight
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp minced fresh gingerroot
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 1 tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the stock and garbanzo beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, or until just tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

In a large saucepan, combine the cooked garbanzos, reserved liquid, onion, tomato, ginger, coriander, garlic, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and salt. Garnish with the lime juice and chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information:
Per (1 cup) serving
134 calories
1.9 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
94.8 mg sodium without added salt