Garbanzo Bean Stew With Escarole

• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Salt and black pepper
• 7 ounces (1/2 can) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron
• 1 cup thinly sliced escarole (about 1/2 head)

1. Warm the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the beans, broth, 1/4 cup water, thyme, and saffron, and bring all to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
2. Remove half of the stew; puree it in a blender or food processor. Return the puree to the pot. (Alternatively, you may use an immersion blender briefly to puree the stew directly in the pot.) Add the escarole. Simmer for 5 minutes until the escarole is tender, adding more water if the mixture is too thick.

olive oil, onion, garlic, salt, garbanzo beans, chicken broth, thyme, crumbled saffron

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garbanzo-bean-stew-with-escarole-363376 (may not work)