Lamb stew with chickpeas

Lamb and chickpeas is the perfect winter match. Besides it is such a simple dish to cook and yet incredibly delicious! 

Ingredients

• 1kg lamb, cut in bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 tea cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions, cut in slices
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 500g chickpeas, soaked and boiled
• 1/2kg tomatoes, finely sliced
• 1sprig of thyme
• 1 bay leave
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

Method

Put some bicarbonate of soda in a bowl with water and soak the chickpeas overnight to expand. Rinse them well and put them in a casserole with cold water. Boil the chickpeas for 30 minutes and drain them. In another pan warm the olive oil and brown the meat. Add the garlic and the onion and wait until they get translucent. Then add the chickpeas, thyme, bay leave, tomatoes and a bit of water. Cover with a lid and simmer for 1 h until the meat gets tender and the chickpeas mellow. Season with salt towards the end of cooking time. My tip: since you use a fork to eat this dish make sure the sauce is thick.

portions 6

Preparation Time 30 minutes

Baking time 60 minutes

Source: www.argiro.com.gr