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Bowl of Chickpea Stew with sliced avocado on top.
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Smoky Chickpea Stew

My chickpea stew is easy to make and packed with smoky, delicious flavor. It's healthy, comforting, and perfect with a big crusty piece of bread. This will be your new go-to weeknight meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 poblano pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 medium russet potato, scrubbed and cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 (14 ounce or 400 gram) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Toppings of choice (Note 1)
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Instructions

  • Coat the bottom of a large pot with the oil and place it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, and poblano pepper. Sweat the veggies for about 10 minutes, until they soften and the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook everything for about 1 minute more, until the garlic becomes very fragrant.
  • Stir in the broth and potatoes. Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the potato is fork tender, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add some hot water to the pot if the liquid level becomes too low.
  • Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Let the stew continue to simmer for about 10 minutes more, until the sauce has thickened up a bit.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with toppings of choice. Serve.

Notes

  1. Some toppings that work well with this stew are chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, scallions, and/or chives, vegan sour cream, shredded vegan cheese, or sliced avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 5mg