Ingredients

  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano fresh, minced
  • 8 cups escarole coarsely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) dried, soaked
  • 1/4 cup rice brown, uncooked
  • 1 cup corn canned, or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
  • 1 x black pepper

Method

  • In a 6 to 8 quart pot heat 1/2 cup water until simmering, add onion, garlic, thyme and oregano and cook until onion is wilted.
  • Add escarole, chickpeas, rice and 10 cups of water or vegetable stock, cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in corn, tomato paste and lemon juice and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add salt and tobasco sauce and black pepper to taste.