Heidi Swanson’s Chickpea Stew with Saffron, Yogurt, and Garlic

By | November 11, 2024

Photo by James Ransom
  • Prep time
    15 minutes
  • Cook time
    15 minutes
  • Serves
    4 to 6
  • Test Kitchen-Approved
Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons

    olive oil


  • 1

    large yellow onion, finely chopped


  • 1 pinch

    fine-grain sea salt, to taste


  • 3 cups

    cooked chickpeas or 1 1/2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained


  • 4 cups

    vegetable broth


  • 2

    cloves garlic, finely chopped


  • 1/4 teaspoon

    saffron threads (2 modest pinches)


  • 3

    large egg yolks, lightly beaten


  • 1 cup

    plain yogurt (Greek or regular)


  • 1 dash

    sweet paprika


  • 1

    small bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions
  1. In a medium-large pot over medium-high heat, combine the olive oil, onion, and a couple of big pinches of salt. Cook until the onions soften up a bit, a few minutes.
  2. Stir in the chickpeas, and then add the vegetable broth and garlic. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the saffron and egg yolks, then whisk in the yogurt. Slowly add a big ladleful, at least 1 cup, of the hot broth to the yogurt mixture, stirring constantly. Very slowly whisk this mixture back into the pot of soup.
  4. Return the pot to medium heat and cook, stirring continuously for another 5 minutes or so, until the broth thickens to the consistency of heavy cream, never quite allowing broth to simmer.
  5. Ladle into individual bowls and serve sprinkled with a touch of paprika and plenty of chopped cilantro.

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