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Christmas Noche Buena
Calentao - Gibraltar Christmas Chickpea Stew
Gibraltar's festive chickpea stew - hearty legumes with chorizo and vegetables. This British territory represents Mediterranean-British fusion and Rock of Gibraltar heritage.
668
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
495 min
Prep Time
173 min
Cook Time
668 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
2.00 lbs
Chickpeas
dried
1.00 lb
Chorizo
sliced
2.00 lbs
Pork ribs
3.00 large
Potatoes
cubed
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
3.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
2.00 tbsp
Paprika
3.00
Bay leaves
0.25 cup
Olive oil
8.00 cups
Water
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain.
480 minutes
2
Brown pork ribs and chorizo in olive oil. Remove.
15 minutes
3
Sauté onions in same pot. Add paprika, cook 2 minutes.
8 minutes
4
Add chickpeas, meats, tomatoes, bay leaves, water.
5
Bring to boil. Simmer 2 hours until chickpeas tender.
120 minutes
6
Add potatoes. Cook 30 minutes until tender.
30 minutes
7
Should be thick and hearty. Season with salt.
8
Serve with crusty bread. Gibraltar Christmas tradition.