Potakhe
Description
Perfect for lunch. Chickpeas are rich in protein but considered hard to digest, so a long soaking time is essential. If possible, it's best to drain and replace the soaking water several times. Once the chickpeas are cooked, preparing the stew won't take long. Shortly before the chickpeas are ready, prepare a vegetable broth, then sauté all the vegetables, add the broth, chickpeas, and spinach. Let the stew steep for a little while—about 10 minutes—and delicious Spain is on your plate. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients. It's best to soak the chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours.
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Step 2
Soak the chickpeas and cook them in a large amount of water for 2 hours.
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Step 3
20 minutes before the chickpeas are ready, prepare the vegetable broth. To do this, peel and coarsely chop the leek, celery, and carrots. There's no need to chop the onion. Pour 1 liter of cold water over the vegetables and place over heat. When the water comes to a boil, add black peppercorns and 2 thyme sprigs. Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the finished broth through a sieve.
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Step 4
Prepare the vegetables for the soup. Slice the onion into thin strips.
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Step 5
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
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Step 6
In a saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the onion for 1 minute.
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Step 7
Then add the grated carrots.
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Step 8
After 1 minute, add the chopped bell pepper. Sauté everything together for another 3 minutes.
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Step 9
Then add the chopped tomatoes with their juice and the paprika. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 10
Add the minced garlic last and cook for no more than one minute.
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Step 11
Add the strained vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
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Step 12
Next, add the boiled chickpeas. Cook everything together for another 10 minutes.
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Step 13
Thoroughly wash and chop the young spinach.
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Step 14
Add spinach and bay leaf to the soup. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 15
At the end of cooking, season with salt, cover the soup with a lid, and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Delicious and hearty soup is ready to serve.