Chard Stew with Potato and Chickpeas

Chard stew is a humble jewel of Castilian cuisine, present on many tables in central Spain since ancient times.

Born as a dish of resourcefulness in rural environments, it combines basic ingredients such as potatoes, legumes, and seasonal vegetables, especially chard, widely grown in La Mancha gardens.

This stew, associated with Lent and 'vigilia' (meat-abstinence) cuisine, has remained current for its comforting flavor and nutritional value.

It is prepared in a clay pot and has been passed down generation after generation as an emblem of healthy and economical eating with soul.