Best Spicy Chickpea And Spinach Stew Oh My Veggies Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN SPINACH CHICKPEA STEW



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This spinach chickpea stew turns a bag of frozen spinach and some chickpeas into a wholesome one-pot dinner to feed a crowd! There are variations of this spinach stew recipe with tomatoes throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East. My mom made her spinach stew, Egyptian-style using lean ground beef, but I opted for a vegan option, which is just as hearty and satisfying, thanks to chickpeas!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion ((finely chopped))
4 garlic cloves ((minced))
kosher salt
1 cup san Marzano tomatoes ((with their juices))
2 cups chicken broth ((or vegetable broth))
1 pound frozen spinach ((chopped))
15 ounces canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh parsley ((chopped))
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
black pepper
1/2 cup broken vermicelli noodles ((or orzo))
1 lemon ((juice of))

Steps:

  • In a large pot, heat ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions and garlic and cook, tossing regularly, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Add the tomatoes, spinach, chickpeas, and chicken broth. Add the parsley and season with a good dash of kosher salt and black pepper. Stir in the spices.
  • Bring to a boil of medium-high, then turn the heat down to low and cover partway, leaving part of the top open. Allow the spinach to simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • While the spinach stew is simmering, toast the vermicelli. In a small pan, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Add the vermicelli and continuously stir to toast it evenly. Vermicelli should turn a nice golden brown, but watch carefully not to over-brown or burn. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in the toasted vermicelli in the spinach stew and cook for another 10 minutes or until the vermicelli noodles are cooked to tender.
  • Remove from the heat and finish with lemon juice and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.3 kcal, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Protein 15.4 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 536.8 mg, Fiber 13.5 g, Sugar 7.9 g, UnsaturatedFat 2.2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATOES & SPINACH



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For a great night in, whip up this warming meal, serve with a bit of naan and get comfy on the sofa

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
½ finger length piece fresh root ginger, shredded
2 mild red chillies, thinly sliced
½ tsp turmeric
¾ tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp tomato purée
400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained
200g baby spinach leaves
rice or naan bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion over a low heat until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a further 5 mins until the onions are golden and the garlic slightly toasted.
  • Add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin, stirring over a low heat for a few secs. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and add the tomato purée, then simmer for 5 mins.
  • Add the chickpeas to the pan with 300ml water (fill the can three-quarters full). Simmer for 10 mins before stirring in the spinach to wilt. Season and serve with rice or naan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium

SPICY LENTIL & CHICKPEA STEW



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This recipe came to me from a friend who had worked at a health food store. I changed a few things until I found a version that my family loved. My son doesn't like things too spicy, so I make the stew milder for him and add a sprinkle of extra spice in mine. My husband, who farms, works outdoors for long hours at a time and finds this soup hearty enough to keep him satisfied. -Melanie MacFarlane, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
4 cups fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, oregano and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add chickpeas, lentils, olives and paprika; stir in broth and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours, until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach. Top servings with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH (GREEK)



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Make and share this Chickpeas With Spinach (Greek) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (or same amount, tinned)
red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped and defrosted
1 -2 lemon, juice of (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are tender.
  • Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper flakes (to suit your taste), and oregano,and paprika.
  • Cover and simmer for about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add spinach and cook about 7 minutes longer, or until spinach is cooked.
  • Add the lemon juice (I usually like to add the juice of about 1 1/2 lemons. Add the juice of 1 lemon, taste and adjust to your own, personal taste), salt and pepper.

CHICKPEAS WITH BABY SPINACH



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This is mostly a pantry dish, very quick to put together. You can serve it on its own, with couscous or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves three

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
Salt, preferably kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock, or water
Cayenne, to taste
1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, tomato paste and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring for one to two minutes, until fragrant and the tomato paste has turned a darker color. Add the chickpeas, the stock or water, and the cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, stirring until each addition of spinach wilts. Add salt to taste and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for five minutes. Add lots of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt and cayenne, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

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