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Chickpea stew with roasted peppers

Many that know me, know how much I love my meat now and again. Nothing makes me happier than cooking with my favourite Italian sausage. However, sometimes I am more than happy to have veggies and pulses as the main ingredients in my cooking. I think it’s the southern Italian in me. Without me realising it recently, I made myself a vegan dinner for the first time in a while. This chickpea stew with roasted peppers encompasses the beautiful flavours from Salento, Puglia; my culinary home.

Traditionally, little meat was eaten in Salento. Back in the day, the majority of ‘Salentini’ were on a vegetarian or pescatarian diet, using locally grown ingredients as they couldn’t really afford meat. Salento cooking is a very good example of the Mediterranean diet which is renowned as one of the best diets in the world for your body and mind. I think of myself as lucky, as my parents tried to bring me and my brother up on a similar diet living in London where sometimes others around us couldn’t invest as much time or money on their eating habits.

Still living in London, working life can be hectic. There is so much on offer, sometimes it can be easier to select easy quick options which are readily available all over this city rather than cook at home. I still feel there is a misconception that eating well, involves a lot of time and effort which some of us don’t have. However, this recipes says other wise.  This couldn’t be any easier. Give it a go and see for yourself.
Chick pea stew with roasted peppers

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]

  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1 x 400g tin/jar chickpeas
  • 150ml vegetable stock
  • Pinch of dry sage
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of dry oregano
  • Fresh basil

[/ingredients]

Roast Peppers, remove skin and slice.
Fry onion, celery & carrot. Cook until softened
Add chickpeas, sage and stock

Chickpea stew with roasted peppers
Chickpea stew with roasted peppers

[directions title=”Cooking instructions – 2 people”]

  1. First, let’s skin the peppers. Turn the grill on a high heat, place all three peppers on a baking tray and place directly under the grill. Cook until the skin has blacked, turning the peppers over.
  2. Remove from the grill, allow the peppers to cool down. Remove the skin and slice into thin strips. Place into a bowl, season with salt, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with oregano. Allow to marinate while cooking the chick peas
  3. Next is the chickpea stew. In a medium saucepan, drizzle olive oil and add the onions, celery and carrot. Cook on a low heat until vegetables have softened.
  4. Add the chickpeas, the sage and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Serve the chickpeas in a bowl with the roasted pepper on top. Sprinkle chopped basil on top.

[/directions]

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Cooking can calm your mind. However for some cooking can be so stressful and l may actively avoid it as it feels too much to do after a long busy day. However over the years I have practised fun mindful cooking. Yes I did say Fun. 😂💃🏻 It takes time but it’s all about changing your mindset and attitude when it comes to cooking. Plus there are some practises that can help to calm your mind down and reduce the stress cooking can cause you. Instead of feeling like a chore it can help you relax after a long busy day. It can help you focus on something else and forget about everything you have had to deal with that day. Plus you get to reward yourself with a delicious meal cooked with love. It’s the best feeling after a crazy busy day. Working on something fun and helpful for you, but if you currently find cooking difficult or stressful would you mind sharing in the comment lor Dm me what is the main thing that makes it difficult for you. And I’ll take that into consideration when putting my new project together. We will get this nation with love and your input will help make that change. #selfcaretip #cookinglove #mindfulcooking #selfcarecooking #wellnesslifestyle #busymomlife #businessownerlife #eatbetterfeelbetter #cookwithlove #cookingteacher #selfcareeveryday #selfcarehacks #selflovematters #mindfulnessmatters
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My mission is to help this nation of busy people to slow down where possible. Help transform their cooking relationship so that they can embrace the joys of mindful  home cooking as an easy accessible fun source of self care.
From personal experience when you’re busy running your own business or your job is a priority for you it can be difficult to make time for yourself.  Whatever your body and mind needs.
Unfortunately that doesn’t get you anywhere good. You just get into a deeper hole of ‘I don’t have time’ or ‘that won’t make a difference really’ or ‘I can’t make time for myself’. Cooking food becomes harder. You start to resent it, stresses you out and bring bouts of overwhelm. 
I know because I was that person. On many occasions. When I worked in a corporate environment and when trying to build my own business. It’s easy to forget what’s more important and that’s your happiness, health and joy. 
There are so many waysto bring wellness into your life, but cooking is what really changed my life and I’m here to help you too if you want to easily translate your love of food at home. Lose your unhealthy emotions with cooking and instead create a positive fun relationship.
This post is filled with recipes to hopefully inspire you to want to cook a meal that makes you feel good this coming week. I know it can’t be easy every day but making a small step in the right direction makes all the difference to how you feel. 
Sign up to my free newsletter for more mindful self care cooking tips and inspo. Link in bio. 
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LETS GET THE NATION COOKING WITH LOVE. My mission is to help this nation of busy people to slow down where possible. Help transform their cooking relationship so that they can embrace the joys of mindful home cooking as an easy accessible fun source of self care. From personal experience when you’re busy running your own business or your job is a priority for you it can be difficult to make time for yourself. Whatever your body and mind needs. Unfortunately that doesn’t get you anywhere good. You just get into a deeper hole of ‘I don’t have time’ or ‘that won’t make a difference really’ or ‘I can’t make time for myself’. Cooking food becomes harder. You start to resent it, stresses you out and bring bouts of overwhelm. I know because I was that person. On many occasions. When I worked in a corporate environment and when trying to build my own business. It’s easy to forget what’s more important and that’s your happiness, health and joy. There are so many waysto bring wellness into your life, but cooking is what really changed my life and I’m here to help you too if you want to easily translate your love of food at home. Lose your unhealthy emotions with cooking and instead create a positive fun relationship. This post is filled with recipes to hopefully inspire you to want to cook a meal that makes you feel good this coming week. I know it can’t be easy every day but making a small step in the right direction makes all the difference to how you feel. Sign up to my free newsletter for more mindful self care cooking tips and inspo. Link in bio. Paola #homecookingisthebest #cookwithlove #eatbetterfeelbetter #selfcarelove #mindfulcooking #wellnesstips
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