The BEST-EVER Canned Garbanzo Bean Stew | Garbanzos a la Catalana Recipe (2024)

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• 3tbspextra virgin olive oil45 ml
• 8clovesgarlic
• 12blanched almonds
• 1smallonion
• 8tomatoes
• 2canschickpeas15.5 oz / 440 grams each
• 2cupsvegetable broth480 ml
• 1/4tspsaffron threads.17 grams
• 2tbspchopped fresh parsley8 grams
• pinchsea salt
• dashblack pepper

1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil, after 1 minute add in the cloves of garlic (skins removed) and the blanched almonds, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the garlic and almonds are lightly sauteed, transfer into a mortar and set aside

2. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the onion finely chopped, mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add the tomatoes finely grated (about 2 cups / 450 grams), mix together and simmer for 10 minutes

3. Meanwhile, pinch in the saffron into the mortar with the almonds and garlic, add in the parsley and a kiss of sea salt, using a pestle pound down until you form a paste

4. Once the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes, add in the canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed), the garlic & almond mixture and season with sea salt and black pepper, mix together until well mixed, then add in the broth and raise to a high heat, once it comes to a boil place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 10 minutes

5. Transfer the stew into shallow bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Catalan-Style Garbanzo Bean Stew

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 10g

Sodium 627mg27%

Potassium 980mg28%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 15g30%

Vitamin A 2252IU45%

Vitamin C 40mg48%

Calcium 126mg13%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.