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Chickpeas

Cooked dried chickpeas are firmer and more flavorful than canned.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 3 hr

Servings: Makes about 5 cups.

Cooks' note:

•Chickpeas can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    3 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

1 lb dried chickpeas, picked over
1 small onion, halved
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Boil chickpeas in water to cover by 2 inches in a 3-quart saucepan, covered, 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let chickpeas stand, covered, 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Drain chickpeas and return to pan. Add water to cover by 4 inches, onion, and thyme and simmer, uncovered, until chickpeas are tender, about 1 1/4 hours, adding salt during last 10 minutes of cooking.

    Step 3

    Drain chickpeas and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Slip skins from chickpeas by rubbing them with your fingers, then drain well.

TagsChickpeaBean and LegumeVegetableMainSideDinnerLunchNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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