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Gut-Friendly Lemon & Chickpea Broth With Crispy Parsnip & Sweet Potato, Cavolo Nero & Salsa Verde

Total time30 min
Active time8 min

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⚡ Critical Path (3 steps)

These steps determine the minimum cooking time. Any delay here delays the entire recipe.

  1. 1Preheat oven and prepare equipment5m
  2. 2Prep and roast root vegetables22m
  3. 3Assemble and serve the dish3m
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Critical stepPreheat oven and prepare equipment

Prep5 min • Start 0m

Prep

Critical stepPrep and roast root vegetables

Cooking22 min • Start 5m

Cooking

Prep and steam cavolo nero

Cooking8 min • Start 5m14m slack

Cooking

Simmer chickpeas in lemon broth

Cooking6 min • Start 5m16m slack

Cooking

Critical stepAssemble and serve the dish

Finishing3 min • Start 27m

Finishing

Nutrition Information

Calories619 kcal
Protein20.8g
Fat3.4g
Carbs127.1g
Fibre28.5g
Salt1.5g

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare equipment

    5 min

    Preheat your oven to 200°C / 220°C fan, then take out a large roasting tray, a steamer and a saucepan.

    Equipment: oven, large roasting tray, steamer, saucepan
    Temperature: 200°C
  2. Prep and roast root vegetables

    22 min

    Cut the top and tail off the parsnip and sweet potato , then dice into small 1cm cubes. Place into your roasting tray, toss in a drizzle of olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until tender and crispy.

    Equipment: knife, cutting board, large roasting tray, oven
  3. Prep and steam cavolo nero

    8 min

    Remove any hardy stems from the cavolo nero , then roughly chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Steam for for 5-10 minutes or until tender. If you don't have a steamer you can boil for the same time.

    Equipment: knife, cutting board, steamer, saucepan
  4. Simmer chickpeas in lemon broth

    6 min

    Drain the chickpeas , then empty into your large saucepan along with the lemon broth and 200ml of water. Place over a medium high heat, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes or until the stew is piping hot and beans are cooked through. You can continue to reduce the broth for longer if you prefer a stronger flavour.

    Equipment: saucepan
  5. Assemble and serve the dish

    3 min

    To serve up, divide the stew between serving bowls, top with the cavolo nero and roasted sweet potato and parsnips . Drizzle generously with the tangy caper salsa verde , and enjoy!

    Equipment: serving bowls