Pork & Chickpea Stew

Guaranteed to warm your belly on a cold Winter night! This can be made in the slow-cooker for extra convenience.

Ingredients

• ~400g of lean, trimmed pork
• 2 large carrots
• 1 brown onion
• 3 sticks of celery
• 2 cups of salt-reduced chicken stock
• 400g tin of chickpeas (drained)
• Cumin to taste
• 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Place a large saucepan on to heat up.
2. Dice the pork and the vegetables into medium cubes- keep pork and vegetables separate.
3. Brown the pork in a large saucepan.
4. Add the carrots, onion and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes.
5. Add the seasoning then cover with chicken stock. Simmer on low heat until the pork is tender and the veggies are just cooked.
6. Mix in the chickpeas and cook for a further 5 minutes.
7. Adjust the seasoning as required.

Serve with brown rice, mash, or crusty bread.

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