Chickpea Stew Recipe

Name: Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup diced red onion; 2 tablespoons minced garlic finely-; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz ea rinsed, drained; garbanzo beans also called; 1 can Italian plum tomatoes 14 oz chopped, with; juices their; 4 fresh thyme sprgs; 1 dried thyme tspn; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 can chicken broth 14 oz; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; flat leaf parsley cup chopped; couscous Cooked, for serving, optional

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic finely-
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cans chickpeas 15 oz ea rinsed, drained
garbanzo beans also called
1 can Italian plum tomatoes 14 oz chopped, with
juices their
4 fresh thyme sprgs
1 dried thyme tspn
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 can chicken broth 14 oz
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
flat leaf parsley cup chopped
couscous Cooked, for serving, optional

1
Place the olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion; stirring occasionally, cook until wilted, about 12 minutes. Add the garlic during the last 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook 2 minutes more to mellow the flavors.
2
Add the chickpeas, the tomatoes with their juices, thyme, honey, lemon juice, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings and stir in the parsley.
3
To serve, spoon couscous (if desired) into 4 shallow bowls and top with the stew. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 cup diced red onion, 2 tablespoons minced garlic finely-, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea Stew

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