Today one of my dearest friends came to visit. She's not only amazing and kind hearted but also vegan. After a long day shooting we went back to Casa Carlita, savoured some green tea and I couldn't help but listen to all of her reasons for converting to veganism. Being vegetarian for almost three years I have now started eating meat again due to training and the ability to gain lean muscle and a fitter physique. Yes I love animals ( more than humans ) and I do not eat dairy or gluten but the concept of veganiam really does make you think doesn't it ? What are your thoughts about veganiam and a transition from non vegetarian to vegan ? Would love to hear your views.
After hours of chit chat I headed off to the kitchen to prepare some dinner. I grabbed all the vegetables I could find I'm my refrigerator and came up with something pretty amazing. Here goes :
Carlita's chickpea stew with zucchini noodles
Ingredients
Chickpeas ( one tin or one cup cooked )
A mix of your favourite vegetables ( I used broccoli, red peppers, peas, carrots, eggplant, mushrooms and baby spinach )
Vegetable stock
Oreganum
Tomato sauce :
Fresh rosa tomatoes
Garlic
Onion
Basil
Chilli
Tomato purée
Salt and pepper
Spiralized zucchini 
Method:
Chop all vegetables and sautee in a pot with non stick spray
Season with salt and pepper
Sprinkle with oreganum
Sautee till partially cooked
In a food processor blitz all ingredients for the tomato sauce.
Transfer the sauce into a saucepan and cook on medium heat till the tomatoes are almost cooked.
Add the tomato sauce and stock to the vegetables and continue to cook until vegetables are tender. Add the chickpeas and cook for a further five to seven minutes gradually adding water for the stew to stay moist.
In a pan, heat up some garlic and add the spiralized zucchini noodles. Sautee for no more than 1-2 minutes. Season to taste.
Plate up and sprinkle with a dash of extra virgin olive oil.
Bon appetite !!
Love and googles xx
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