Spicy Chickpea Stew (Printable)

Hearty Mediterranean-style stew with chickpeas, vegetables, and aromatic spices

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 large onion, diced
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 2 medium carrots, diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 zucchini, diced

→ Legumes

07 - 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon ground coriander
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 - 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
14 - 1 teaspoon sea salt

→ Liquids

15 - 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
16 - 3 cups vegetable broth

→ Finishing Touches

17 - 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
18 - Juice of 1 lemon
19 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped for garnish

# How-To:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
02 - Add minced garlic, diced carrots, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Stir in cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, chili flakes, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until spices are fragrant and well-coated.
04 - Add drained chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld and stew thickens slightly.
05 - Stir in chopped spinach or kale. Cook for 2–3 minutes until greens are wilted and incorporated.
06 - Add fresh lemon juice and stir well. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or chili flakes as needed.
07 - Ladle hot stew into bowls and garnish generously with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pot means almost zero cleanup which is basically a weeknight miracle
  • The spices create this incredible warming depth that makes even simple ingredients taste extraordinary
  • It somehow tastes even better the next day so you are basically meal prepping without trying
02 -
  • The stew will thicken as it sits so if you are making it ahead you might want to add a splash more broth when reheating
  • Spices bloom when they hit hot fat so that minute of cooking them with the vegetables is absolutely not skippable
03 -
  • If you want extra creaminess, blend about one cup of the finished stew and stir it back into the pot
  • Taste your broth before adding salt because some brands are much saltier than others
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