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I stole this from sharanga 's facebook.

I'm so glad I didn't have to sight read this.

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Yes!

Thanks, sweetinsanity :)

Smoky Corn and Shrimp Chowder( recipe under the cut )

1/2 Pound carrots peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
chicken broth
Salt
2 Tbsp (white wine) vinegar
1/1/2 Tbsp water
1 lg clove garlic mashed or pressed
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp feshly ground cumin
1/4 tsp (pondhopper's Spanish picante) paprika

Cook the carrots in the chicken broth until barely tender . Drain and dump into a glass or ceramic bowl.

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All are estimations...I kind of make potato salad by 'feel'

3-4 lbs red potatoes, (I vary which potatoes I use) quartered or eighthed into bite-size pieces.  Cover with cold water and cook until they'e done.  Drain, and put the steaming potatoes into a large bowl on top of:

1 cup-ish chopped celery (smallish pieces)
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1 pound dried chickpeas/garbanzo beans cooked til almost tender. I used my pressure cooker.  (2 large cans chickpeas would work just fine.)

Add to large pot with

3 tbsp Olive oil

Toast and toss the chickpeas until you can smell the roasty flavor coming out of them.

Add:

1-ish cup chopped onion

Stir and sizzle for a few minutes

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