Chickpea Tostadas

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Chickpeas replace the meat to make a delicious, nutritious meal. Add chilies according to how much heat you want. Adapted from friedas.

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Steps

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Heat the drained beans with vegetable broth in a saucepan or microwave.

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Place in a blender or food processor with chilies.

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Process until coarsely chopped , or puree if you want it smooth.

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Season to taste with salt and peppers.

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Set aside.

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To cook tostadas:.

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Heat oil in skillet to about 365f.

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Fry tortillas in hot oil , one at a time , on both sides just until crisp , about 2 minutes.

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Drain.

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To assemble tostadas:.

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Place one tortilla on each plate.

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Top each tortilla with shredded lettuce , spoonfuls of chickpea mixture and equal amounts of remaining ingredients , as desired.

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Serve with desired toppings.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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chickpeas, vegetable broth, anaheim chilies, salt, pepper, cooking oil, flour tortillas, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, green onion, black olives, sour cream, salsa, guacamole