chick-pea-tomato-stew-with-moroccan-flavors-11434.json

{
    "directions": [
        "In a bowl soak chick-peas in water in cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak (procedure page 103) and drain.",
        "In a 3-quart saucepan combine chick-peas, cinnamon, cumin seeds, and water to cover, by 2 inches and simmer, covered partially, adding more water if necessary, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until chick-peas are just tender. Discard cinnamon. Chick-peas may be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, and chilled in their cooking liquid, covered.",
        "In a large heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with reserved juice, chick-peas with cooking liquid, raisins, preserved lemon peel, ground cumin, and coriander and bring to a simmer. Cook stew about 45 minutes, or until chick-peas are tender and liquid is thickened slightly. Stir in spinach, a heaping handful at a time, and cook until wilted and just tender.",
        "Season stew with salt and pepper and serve with couscous and bread.",
        "In a colander rinse the beans under cold water and discard any discolored ones. In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the beans for 2 minutes. Remove the kettle from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 pound dried chick-peas (about 2 1/3 cups), picked over",
        "2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half",
        "1 teaspoon cumin seeds",
        "1/4 cup olive oil",
        "3 large onions, sliced thin (about 7 cups)",
        "two 28- to 32-ounce cans whole tomatoes, drained, reserving juice, and chopped",
        "1 cup raisins",
        "1/3 cup chopped peel of preserved lemons",
        "3/4 teaspoon ground cumin",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground coriander",
        "1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, stems trimmed and leaves washed well and drained (about 10 cups packed)",
        "1/2 to 1 pound dried beans, picked over",
        "Accompaniment: couscous and crusty bread"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Bean",
        "Onion",
        "Tomato",
        "Stew",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Spinach",
        "Chickpea",
        "Winter",
        "Cinnamon",
        "Gourmet"
    ],
    "title": "Chick-Pea Tomato Stew with Moroccan Flavors",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chick-pea-tomato-stew-with-moroccan-flavors-11434"
}