Documented recipe

Chickpea and Vegetable Stew with Pumpkin

A vegetarian stew for 4 made with dried chickpeas, pumpkin and green beans.

A potaje is a brothy stew made with legumes and vegetables. This version combines chickpeas, pumpkin and green beans without animal-derived ingredients.

Total time855 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Chickpea and Vegetable Stew with Pumpkin
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Method

  1. 01

    Soak the chickpeas

    Cover the chickpeas with plenty of water and soak for 12 hours. Drain before cooking.

    Ready to continue when: The chickpeas look hydrated and have increased in size.

    720 min
  2. 02

    Cook the chickpeas

    Bring the 2 l water to a boil, add the drained chickpeas and remove any foam that rises to the surface. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours, until tender.

    Ready to continue when: A chickpea crushes easily when pressed.

    120 min
  3. 03

    Prepare the vegetables and paste

    While the chickpeas cook, cut the pumpkin and green beans. Crush the garlic with the cumin and paprika to form a paste.

    Ready to continue when: The pumpkin and beans are cut, and the garlic forms a paste with the spices.

  4. 04

    Finish the stew

    Once the chickpeas are tender, add the pumpkin, green beans and garlic-spice paste. Cook gently until the vegetables are tender.

    Ready to continue when: The pumpkin can be pierced easily with a fork and the green beans are tender.

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