Greek Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1/8-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup water
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 freshly squeezed  lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon flour

Directions

1. 1

   Fry the onions in the oil.

2. 2

   . Add the chickpeas and water, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and flour until well blended and smooth.

4. 4

   Whisk several tablespoons of the hot liquid from the chickpeas into the lemon-flour mixture until well blended.

5. 5

   Pour this mixture back into the chickpeas, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the water is nearly evaporated and the sauce has thickened, 1 to 1-1/4 hours.

6. 6

   Turn the heat off and let the chickpeas cool in the skillet.

7. 7

   Serve at room temperature or warm.