Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Chickpea Stew is for Dinner.

Chickpea Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Chickpea Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpea Stew makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea Stew are:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced red onion
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried thyme
2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1-14 oz. can tomatoes, in juice
1 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
1-14 oz. can chicken broth
1 tsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Here is how you make Chickpea Stew:

1. Place olive oil in 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.2. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, thyme, honey, lemon juice, broth, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to boil - skim off any foam. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings and stir in parsley.3. Serve immediately over couscous.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FERRETFACE21.

The nutritional information for Chickpea Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 312.8

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 1.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,446.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
• Protein: 14.4 g