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Brothy Veggie Sauté

Sweet Potatoes, Kale, and Chickpeas with Butter-Toasted Spiced Sunflower Seeds

serves 2
approx. 30 mins

This was one of the first meals I started cooking regularly for myself after college. Back then I thought it was really impressive that it tasted like something out of the Whole Foods hot bar. Anyway, it's a great dish to make when you are craving something warm and filling, but also can't remember the last time you ate a vegetable.

Ingredients

• The Veggies:
• • 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
  • 1 16oz can chickpeas
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1 shallots, or 1 small red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp garam masala, or curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
• The Topping:
• • 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbps butter
  • 1 tsp garam masala
• For Serving:
• • 2 cups cooked quinoa, or preferred grain
  • Lemon wedges

Preparation

1. Prep the veggies. Wash and chop the kale. Peel and cube the sweet potato. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Mince the garlic and shallot.
2. Rinse the quinoa. This is important because it removes the bitter taste. Cook according to the package instructions. Everything will come together by the time it is ready!
3. Set a high-edged skillet or wide pot over medium heat. Add two tablespoons of olive oil.
4. Add shallots and cook until tender and just starting to turn brown.
5. Add garlic, garam masala, and turmeric, and cook until fragrant, a minute or so.
6. Add the chickpeas, sweet potato, and golden raisins and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add the chicken stock and bring everything up to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, around ten minutes.
8. Add the kale and cover. It will seem like a lot but it will shrink down. Let steam until tender, then stir to combine.
9. Meanwhile, prepare the sunflower seeds. Melt two tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add sunflowers and garam masala and cook until the sunflower seeds are toasty but not burnt. Remove from heat.
10. Serve everything in your favorite comfy bowl, finished with a squeeze of lemon juice.