Chickpeas and Kale in Spicy Pomodoro Sauce

Name: Chickpeas and Kale in Spicy Pomodoro Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil, extra virgin; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 28 ounces can tomatoes, crushed by hand (Italian, whole peeled); 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; kosher salt, to taste; 8 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped; 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained; basil leaves, torn, for garnish; marjoram leaves, torn, for garnish; pecorino romano cheese, finely grated, for serving

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Recipe by lecole54

Quick, tasty, and healthy recipe rom foodandwine.com. I couldn't get fresh marjoram at our local (rural) supermarket so made do with adding a bit of dried marjoram at the beginning, but it was still plenty delicious!

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup olive oil, extra virgin
5

garlic cloves, thinly sliced
28

ounces can tomatoes, crushed by hand (Italian, whole peeled)
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons fennel seeds
1

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt, to taste
8

ounces kale, stemmed and chopped
2

(15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
basil leaves, torn, for garnish
marjoram leaves, torn, for garnish
pecorino romano cheese, finely grated, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and a generous pinch of salt. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce is thickened, about 25 minutes.
Stir the kale into the sauce and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon into bowls and garnish with torn basil and marjoram leaves. Top with finely grated pecorino and serve hot.

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