Potaje de Garbanzos

Name: Potaje de Garbanzos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 oz Spanish chorizo sausage, sliced; 1 cup smoked ham, diced; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; 1 cup green bell pepper, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 30 oz chickpeas, drained; 2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, diced; 1.5 cups calabaza squash, diced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp salt

A rich Cuban chickpea stew cooked with Spanish chorizo, ham, potatoes, and squash in a savory sofrito broth.

70 minMediumServes 6420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
4 oz Spanish chorizo sausage, sliced
1 cup smoked ham, diced
1 cup yellow onion, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
30 oz chickpeas, drained
2 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
1.5 cups calabaza squash, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2

Add 4 oz sliced Spanish chorizo sausage and 1 cup diced smoked ham, cooking for 5 minutes until browned and fat renders.
3

Add 1 cup diced yellow onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, and 4 cloves minced garlic to the pot, sautéing for 5 minutes until softened.
4

Stir in 30 oz drained chickpeas, 2 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes, 1.5 cups diced calabaza squash, 4 cups chicken broth, 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp salt.
5

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
6

Ensure meat reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, discard bay leaves, and mash some potatoes against the pot side to thicken.

Questions

How long does Potaje de Garbanzos keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Potaje de Garbanzos?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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