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Chickpea Stew

Chickpea Stew

A hearty, soul-warming Mediterranean chickpea stew built on a fragrant base of garlic, onion, and tomatoes, enriched with earthy spices and finished with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. This one-pot wonder is naturally plant-based, deeply satisfying, and perfectly at home on the Mediterranean Diet table. Ready in under an hour, it's the kind of reliable weeknight dinner the whole family will love.

4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · Total 50 min

Mediterranean · Dinner · Soup

Ingredients

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  • 2 can chickpeas 15 oz each, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cup vegetable broth low-sodium
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.75 tsp fine salt plus more
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, from about 1 lemon

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Dutch Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Ladle
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)
  • Potato Masher

Instructions

  1. Heat the @[Olive Oil] in a large #[Dutch Oven] or heavy-bottomed #[Pot] over ^[medium heat]. Add the diced @[Yellow Onion] and a pinch of @[Salt], and cook, stirring occasionally, for ~[5–6 minutes] until softened and translucent. Add the minced @[Garlic] and chopped @[Red Bell Pepper] and cook for another ~[2–3 minutes] until fragrant and the pepper begins to soften.
  2. Stir in the @[Ground Cumin], @[Smoked Paprika], @[Turmeric], and @[Red Pepper Flakes] (if using). Toast the spices for ~[about 1 minute], stirring constantly, until they bloom and smell fragrant.
  3. Pour in the @[Crushed Tomatoes] and @[Vegetable Broth]. Stir to combine, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the drained @[Chickpeas] and season with @[Salt] and @[Black Pepper]. Bring the stew to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to ^[medium-low] and simmer uncovered for ~[20–25 minutes], stirring occasionally, until the broth thickens and the flavors meld together.
  4. Using the back of a wooden spoon or a #[Potato Masher], lightly mash about one-quarter of the @[Chickpeas] directly in the pot to create a creamier, thicker consistency. Stir to incorporate.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh @[Lemon Juice]. Taste and adjust seasoning with more @[Salt], @[Black Pepper], or @[Lemon Juice] as needed. Ladle into bowls, top with fresh @[Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley], and finish with an extra drizzle of @[Extra-Virgin Olive Oil]. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread or over a bed of couscous.