Name: Mediterranean Chick Pea Stew
Yield: PT4M
Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic, unpeeled; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Pinch freshly ground black pepper and sea salt; 2 sweet red bell peppers, seeded and julienned; 1 red finger hot chile pepper, seeded and minced*; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; Pinch sea salt; 2 (28-ounce or 796 ml) cans whole, peeled, organic tomatoes, hand crushed; Pinch brown sugar; 3 cups canned chick peas, rinsed and drained; Zest of 1 lemon; 10 large fresh mint leaves, stacked, rolled up and sliced into ribbons ( chiffonade); Handful fresh parsley, leaves picked and minced; *Cook's Note: Hot chile, omit if sensitive or prefer less heat.; Whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted, for serving

Lunch: Mediterranean Chick Pea Stew

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Lemon

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Ingredients

1 whole head garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch freshly ground black pepper and sea salt
2 sweet red bell peppers, seeded and julienned
1 red finger hot chile pepper, seeded and minced*
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
Pinch sea salt
2 (28-ounce or 796 ml) cans whole, peeled, organic tomatoes, hand crushed
Pinch brown sugar
3 cups canned chick peas, rinsed and drained
Zest of 1 lemon
10 large fresh mint leaves, stacked, rolled up and sliced into ribbons ( chiffonade)
Handful fresh parsley, leaves picked and minced
*Cook's Note: Hot chile, omit if sensitive or prefer less heat.
Whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted, for serving