Warm Spiced Chickpea and Tomato Stew

A deeply flavorful and hearty vegetarian stew featuring tender chickpeas, rich tomatoes, and an aromatic blend of spices, served with warm flatbread and a crunchy pistachio topping.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 40 min
• Total: 1 hr
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: African
• Difficulty: Medium

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Pescatarian

Tags

• comfort food
• savory
• spicy
• healthy
• stir-fry

Ingredients

• 2 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
• 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 4 cup vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup raw pistachios (roughly chopped)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 8 piece flatbread
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
2. Stir in the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger, and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Add the smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and ground cardamom. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant.
4. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the stew to thicken slightly.
6. While the stew simmers, lightly toast the flatbread or pita bread according to package directions or in a dry skillet until warm and slightly crispy. Roughly chop the raw pistachios.
7. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro into the stew. Ladle the warm stew into bowls, garnish with chopped pistachios, and serve with warm flatbread or pita for dipping.

Notes

If you enjoy a bit more heat, a pinch of cayenne pepper can be added with the other spices. This stew also pairs well with a side of steamed plain rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 400
• Protein: 15 g
• Carbohydrates: 55 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Fiber: 12 g
• Sodium: 450 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Sugar: 8 g