Join Faigy in the kitchen for a delicious recipe mixed with some top level ideas to think about as we approach the new year.
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Lemon Leek Stew
1/3 cup olive oil
2 leeks sliced
4 stalks of celery sliced
2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
½ cup basmati rice
Salt and pepper
3 lemons
1 striped, 2 zested
½ cup lemon juice
½ cup rice
2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
4 cups veg broth
spice blend:
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dried mint (oregano, mint tea bag)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Lemon peels
Directions:
Pour olive oil in a large dutch oven
Place Leeks and celery in pot and let sweat
Add Salt and pepper
Cook on medium heat and cover the pot and let it soften. The steam will accelerate the cooking. Cook for 10 minutes
Add the spices and lemon peels.
Cook for 30 seconds
Add the chickpeas and rice stir to combine.
Add 4 cups broth and 1/2 cup lemon juice.
Bring it up to simmer and allow the rice to absorb.
A stew will form.
Magic green sauce
4 cups Spinach
2 cups herbs, parsley, cilantro
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper
¼ cup olive oil
Add ice cubes to the bottom
Mix together in a blender and serve on top of stew.
