Garbanzos frito

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Garbanzos fritos is a traditional Cuban stew made from Chick peas. Chorizo sausage and ham are added to give the dish a delicious flavor. 

Soak beans for 2 hours or more. Cook beans for 45 minutes in Pressure cooker. Make Sofrito from peppers, onions, garlic, tomato sauce. Add Chorizo in Sofrito. Pour into cooked beans. Add Ñame or potatoes to beans & cook 15 minutes more. Add wine in the end. 




1 cup of chickpeas

1 chorizo sausage

1/4 Ñame or 2 potatoes

1 chicken cube

4 oz tomato sauce

A splash white wine (optional)

1/2 Green pepper

1 onion

1 Bayleaf

1/2 tsp cumin

1 Tbsp Oregano

1 -2 Tbsp Sazon completa 

1 chicken bouillon cube

3 cup of water

1 tsp sugar

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1 taza garbanzos 

1 chorizo 

1/4 ñame o 2 papas

1 cubito de pollo

4 onzas  salsa de tomate 

Un chorrito de vino seco (opcional)

1/2 aji verde  

1 cebolla 

1 hoja de laurel  

1 crta comino 

1  Cda Orégano 

1 -2 Cda Sazón completa 

1 cubito de pollo

3 taza de agua

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