Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Mustard Greens

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Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Mustard Greens

A complex and colorful chickpea stew, this is rich with vegetables, olive oil and Parmesan cheese. You can vary the vegetables to use what you’ve got. Here, I keep to the basics, adding carrots for sweetness, fennel or celery for depth, cherry tomatoes for looks. Tender greens, wilted into the bubbling mixture at the end, are optional, but they do add a bright, almost herbal note. I particularly love using baby mustard greens, which are pleasantly peppery. But spinach, arugula and kale work well, too.

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Ingredients

  • 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
  • 2medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1small fennel bulb or 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1medium onion, chopped
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch of red-pepper flakes
  • 2teaspoons minced fresh rosemary (optional)
  • 2cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water)
  • 1(15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4cup roughly chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2cup whole-wheat or regular orzo
  • 1quart loosely packed baby mustard greens or spinach (about 5 ounces)
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Chopped scallions, for garnish (optional)
  • 1/4cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more as needed
Set base servings to enable scaling:

Directions

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add the carrots, fennel or celery, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes and rosemary, if using, and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, if using, or water, along with another 2 cups water, and bring to a boil.

Once the mixture is boiling, add the chickpeas, tomatoes and orzo. Reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer 10 minutes, or until the orzo is tender. Uncover and stir in the greens, letting them simmer until soft, about 2 minutes.

Add more water if you want the mixture to be more souplike, and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with chopped scallions (if desired), grated cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

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Trans Fat: 0 gramsFat: 8 gramsCalories: 235Saturated Fat: 2 gramsUnsaturated Fat: 6 gramsSodium: 655 milligramsSugar: 7 gramsFiber: 8 gramsCarbohydrate: 31 gramsProtein: 10 grams
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Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015767-chickpea-stew-with-orzo-and-mustard-greens