♥ stewing over winter.

the snow has been falling-

-weekend after weekend-

 with no end in sight.

and while i have been grumbling and 

complaining to anyone who'll listen,

i think it best to share with you

 a hearty recipe that will help you forget 

(maybe for a second) how utterly cold &

 annoyingly inconvenient 

this winter has been.

chickpea stew with pesto

ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced

4 stalks of celery, thinly sliced

salt & pepper

5 sprigs of oregano (or a dash of dry oregano)

3 tablespoons of tomato paste

6 cups of vegetable broth

2 cans of chickpeas, drained & rinsed

3 thick slices of rustic bread, chopped up

1/4 cup of basil pesto, for serving

directions:

1) in a large pot, heat oil over medium high.

2) add onion and celery, season with salt & pepper, cook until golden 10 minutes.

3) add oregano and tomato paste and cook, stirring until fragrant, 1 minute.

4) stir in broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook 

until onion is tender, 5 minutes.

5) add chickpeas and bread and simmer until thickened 6-8 minutes.

6) season with salt & pepper and serve topped with pesto.

7) take off your warm woolen mittens & enjoy!