Meat stewed in tomato sauce with chickpeas

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Ingredients

2. STEP 2

   

   Pre-soak the chickpeas overnight in cold water. Boil for 30-40 minutes until soft.

3. STEP 3

   

   Cut the meat into small pieces

4. STEP 4

   

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the meat in small portions until golden brown.

5. STEP 5

   

   Meanwhile, chop the onion, garlic, bell pepper and chili.

6. STEP 6

   

   Place the fried meat in a separate container, place the vegetables in the pan and fry for a few minutes. (I drain the excess fat after frying the meat, but you do as you are used to).

7. STEP 7

   

   Add meat to the vegetables, mix, add dry herbs and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grind the tomatoes in their own juice in a blender (instead of canned tomatoes, you can use fresh ones, just remove the skin first, or just take 1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste). Add tomatoes to the meat, pour in 1 tbsp. water and simmer for about 30 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Simmer over low heat until the meat is soft.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add the chickpeas and simmer for another 20 minutes (in general, in this case, you will decide by the softness of the meat). Add salt and pepper. And we select the consistency, this dish is something between the first and second, so if you want it thicker, boil it more, or vice versa, add more liquid. Bon appetit.

Comments on the recipe

Anahit

26.12.2023

5

Irisha, my favorite pea soup. You made it very appetizing and rich.

Irisha

26.12.2023

4.5

Anait, thank you very much!