Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Stew

Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Stew

A hearty tomato-based chickpea stew with tender spinach, warm spices, and a lively chile kick.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  2. Step 2

    Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Stir until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Coriander, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste, 2.0 gr Turkish Red Pepper Flakes (Pul Biber)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and black pepper. Increase to high heat and bring just to a boil.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 480.0 gr Chickpea, 800.0 gr crushed tomatoes, 6.0 gr Salt, 480.0 ml Vegetable Broth

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the stew thickens slightly.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the spinach in batches. Cook over low heat until fully wilted and tender.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve the stew hot.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days, and reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • Hot oil and bubbling stew can cause burns.
  • Cooked leftovers require prompt refrigeration.