I saw this on TV
a few weeks ago and couldn't believe how simple it was and had to make it really.
The basic recipe
is adapted from Theo Randall’s (it was him on TV cooking it).
This basic
Italian stew is perfect as compliment to a meat dish, good on toasted bread or
even on its own.
It’s packed full
of good stuff and is fairly cheap and incredibly easy to make. The additions of
the greens makes it even more healthy
It has simple
everyday ingredients and as standalone dish is perfect for your meat free day.
Very tasty, filling
and perfect for colder days
OK I could have
used some better bread but hey it’s what I had in.
I was really
pleased with how it turns out and proves yet again, as it does with a lot of
Italian Dishes, that a few good ingredients can make a sumptuous and perfect
dish
1 Red Onion
Finely Chopped
2 Medium Carrots,
finely chopped
400g Tinned
Tomatoes
2 x 400g tins of
chickpeas
Juice of half a
lemon
Pinch of Chilli
Flakes
Two good Handfuls
of shredded, Swiss Chard, Spring Greens, Cabbage – Whatever you have really,
leave it out if you like
Handful of finely
chopped parsley.
2 tbsp of olive
oil for cooking
Good extra virgin
olive oil for drizzling
In a large frying
pan, add the cooking oil and heat, gently fry the onion and carrot for around
20 mins until tender.
Add the tomatoes,
chickpeas and chilli flakes, stir through and simmer for 10-15 mins until most
of the liquid has gone.
Add the Greens
and simmer for 5 mins.
Season to taste,
add some of the lemon, it should have “Freshened up” the taste, if it hasn’t
done so to your liking, add little more,
tasting as you go.
Add the parsley,
stir in and your ready to plate, either on bread/toast or as a side dish.
Finish off by
drizzling over with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
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