====== Dana Snyder's Chickpea Stew ======


This recipe was transcribed from the [[http://www.asitecalledfred.com/category/ken-pd-snydecast/|Ken P. D. Snydecast]] [[http://www.asitecalledfred.com/2010/11/05/snydecast-159/|episode 159]].  It's good.

You need:
  * 1 large onion (white, yellow, whatever)
  * Olive oil
  * ~6 cloves garlic
  * 1 tsp cinnamon
  * 1 tsp cumin
  * 1+ tbsp paprika
  * 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  * 1 qt (4 cups) chicken stock (or other stock)
  * 3 small (14oz) cans of garbanzo beans
  * 1 small (14oz) can of diced tomatoes
  * 1 tbsp sugar
  * A small package of fresh baby spinach

Do this stuff:
  * Dice the onion, medium size
  * Lightly coat bottom of pot with olive oil
  * Add onion and ~6 minced/chopped cloves of garlic
  * Sweat the onion (cook until translucent)
  * Add additional olive oil to cover bottom
  * Add:
    * 1 tsp cinnamon
    * 1 tsp cumin
    * A heaping tablespoon sweet paprika
    * 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  * Cook about a minute on medium/high
  * Add:
    * Add 1 qt chicken stock (or other stock)
    * 3 cans of garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
    * 1 can of diced tomatoes
    * A few pinches of salt
    * About 10 twists of pepper
    * 1 tbsp sugar
  * Bring to simmer over medium/high heat, then reduce to low and cover
  * Cook for 45 minutes
  * Mash the beans with a potato masher
  * Add raw baby spinach (it may look like a lot, but it will wilt and shrink)

When serving, top each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil.