Garbanzo beans & greens

Name: Garbanzo beans & greens
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 strips bacon; 1 cup carrots; 1 medium onion; 2 garlic; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.25 tsps kosher salt; 0.5 tsps ground cumin; 0.5 tsps red pepper flakes; 4 cups stock; 15 oz chickpea; 4 cups kale; 4 servings plain greek yogurt; 4 servings country bread

A flavorful Garbanzo Beans & Greens dish that is ready in 45 minutes, making 4 servings. It covers 45% of daily vitamin and mineral needs, perfect for a plant-based diet. Best enjoyed as a healthy main course.

Ingredients

bacon

3 strips

carrots

1 cup

onion

1 medium

garlic

smoked paprika

1 tsp

kosher salt

0.25 tsps

ground cumin

0.5 tsps

red pepper flakes

0.5 tsps

stock

4 cups

chickpea

15 oz

kale

4 cups

plain greek yogurt

4 servings

country bread

4 servings

Method

Cook bacon in a dutch oven or soup pot on medium heat.
Remove bacon with tongs and leave fat. (Alternatively, just heat olive oil or olive oil/butter combo in pan.)
Crumble bacon and set aside.
Add chopped carrot and onion to bacon fat (still over medium heat). Cook for about 4-5 minutes, stirring.
Add garlic and stir for a minute or so longer.
Add paprika, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper and stir for about 30 seconds.
Turn up the heat and add broth and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every now and then.
Add kale and cover the mixture and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle in bacon crumbles (if desired) and stir.
Top with desired toppings.
Serve with pita, naan or crusty bread for a delicious meal.