Chickpea and Tomato Stew
A rustic Mediterranean stew of tender chickpeas simmered with tomatoes, onion, and warm spices — cozy and plant-forward.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cans canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) can canned diced tomatoes
- 1 whole yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp tsp smoked paprika
- 3 cups cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cup vegetable broth
- 1 whole lemon
- 3/4 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 5 minutes until translucent.
- 2
Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika; cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth; bring to a simmer.
- 4
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Stir in spinach until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Finish with fresh lemon juice and salt; serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
440
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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