Chickpea Stew
For Chickpea stew
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1 box San Marzano crushed tomatoes (about 28 oz)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin seed
- 2 teaspoons coriander seed
- 1 onion diced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh mint chiffonaded (for garnish)
For Sweet Potatoes
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cut into even chunks
- 1 stick butter
- ½ cup honey
- About 6 cups water (just enough to cover the potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Sachet of a few sprigs of fresh thyme, 3 tablespoons whole peppercorn, 1 tablespoon coriander seed
For Kale
- ½ pound kale stem removed
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- A few splashes of tabasco
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup water