Nitrate & Nitrite Free Mediterranean Chickpea Stew with Turmeric and Greens
Total time50 min
Prep time15 min
Cook time35 min
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4 servings
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cups baby spinach or chopped kale, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 6–8 minutes.
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