Brothy Chickpeas
December 15, 2025
Alison Roman 2024 svs 6-10 275° 10-12 hours! keeps 5 days ahead refrigerated, just reheat. Cook and serve with 12 hour oven roasted lamb.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb dry chickpeas
2 large shallots sliced 1/4″ (or large onion)
1 garlic head/entire bulb, sliced in half crosswise -horizontally.
2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves (OR sprigs of rosemary &thyme or oregano)
1 1/2 TB Kosher Salt & pepper
1/4 C olive oil
for serving: Calabrian chili paste, oil etc, halved lemon to juice over.
DIRECTIONS
- In large oven safe pot with lid: chickpeas, shallots, bay leaves and pepper flakes, add S & P, pour 1/4 C oil over top. Fill with water covering peas with 2 ” water (~10 C or more). Cover and cook inwoven 10-12 hours!
- Serve chickpeas with some broth and, if wanted, more Calabrian chilis, pepper flakes & squeeze of lemon.