Turkish Chickpea Stew (Nohut Yahnisi)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dried chickpeas
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
• 4 cups Vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1The night before, place the 1 cup of dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover them with plenty of cold water. Let them soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Before cooking, drain the soaked chickpeas and rinse them thoroughly under cold running water.
2. 2Place a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven on the stove over medium heat (350°F / 175°C). Add the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, and the 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and the onion looks translucent.
3. 3Add the 2 cloves of garlic, minced, to the pot. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
4. 4Add the drained chickpeas and the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the pot. Stir everything together and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the tomato paste slightly.
5. 5Pour in the 4 cups of vegetable broth. Add the 1 teaspoon of dried mint, 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
6. 6Increase the heat to medium-high (400°F / 200°C) and bring the liquid to a boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low (200°F / 95°C), cover the pot tightly with a lid, and let it simmer gently for 40 to 50 minutes. The chickpeas are tender when you can easily mash one against the side of the pot with a spoon, or when they yield easily to a fork.
7. 7Once the chickpeas are tender, remove the pot from the heat. Taste the stew and add more salt or black pepper if you think it needs it. Serve the Turkish Chickpea Stew hot.

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