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Skip steps 1-5 if youre using canned garbanzo beans.
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The night before soak 1 cup dry garbanzo beans overnight in enough water to cover them.
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The following day, in a large Dutch oven add the soaked and drained garbanzo beans, carrot, 1/2 white onion, and celery.
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The carrot, 1/2 onion and celery are put in whole with the beans.
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After the beans are cooked, the veggies can be composted or eaten by themselves.
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Cover the beans and vegetables with water at least 2 above ingredients.
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Bring to a boil and add the extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Reduce heat and simmer over medium heat for 1 1/2 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
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Drain and set aside, and make sure to reserve about 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water.
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Once the garbanzos are done, in a large cast iron pot or Dutch oven, add a drizzle of olive oil and the bacon pieces.
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Cook until browned.
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Add the garlic and toss for 3-5 minutes.
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Add the cooked garbanzo beans (about 3 cups of them) and mix thoroughly.
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Add the red wine vinegar, Spanish paprika, and about 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of the reserved cooking broth that you cooked the garbanzos in.
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(If using canned garbanzos add water instead).
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With a mortar and pestle, grind 1/2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorn and 1 teaspoon of salt.
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Add the ground spices to the garbanzo beans, reduce the heat and simmer on low.
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While the garbanzo beans are simmering, in another large pot, bring water (enough to eventually cover the spinach) sprinkled with salt to a boil.
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Once its boiling, add the spinach and cook for 5 -7 minutes or until wilted, (not soggy).
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When the spinach is done cooking, add it to the garbanzo beans and mix thoroughly.
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Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
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To serve with this meal, fry a couple pieces of bread in extra virgin olive oil until browned on both sides.
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Serve.
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Buen Provecho!
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