Harissa, Squash & Chickpea Stew with Crispy Kale Chips

• Produce

  • 2 cups Chickpeas, Cooked
  • 1/2 bunch Curly kale
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Harissa paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 1/3 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Drinks

  • 1/2 cup Orange juice

• Liquids

  • 2 cups Water

• Other

  • 1 (2–3 pound creamy-fleshed pumpkin such as kabocha or red kuri or butternut, seeded, peeled, and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons harissa paste (my easy recipe is from Whole Bowls; found online here)
• 1 (2–3 pound) creamy-fleshed pumpkin such as kabocha or red kuri or buttercup (NOT butternut, which is too stringy for this recipe), seeded, peeled, and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (from 1 (19 oz.) can)
• 2 to 3 cups water
• ½ cup orange juice
• Salt, to taste
• ½ bunch (4 cups) curly kale, de-stemmed and torn
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt, to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• In a large pot, heat oil and harissa over medium heat. Once fragrant, add squash, onion and garlic; sauté for 8 minutes. Add chickpeas, 2 cups water, orange juice and season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring once or twice, for 15 minutes, until squash is tender. Add additional water if a thinner consistency is desired. Adjust seasoning.
• Meanwhile, on a large rimmed baking sheet or two medium baking sheet, massage kale with oil and salt. Spread into a single layer (they need room – no layering – or they wont crisp). Roast for 5 minutes, toss, roast for 5 more minutes, toss, and roast for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until all chips are fully crisped. Turn off oven and leave oven door ajar with kale chips up to 15 minutes (optional; this ensures theyre very dry if making ahead).
• To serve, ladle stew into bowls and garnish with a mound of kale chips. Enjoy immediately.