Sunday, January 6, 2019

Mediterranean Chickpea Stew

Source: asaucykitchen.com


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 red onions diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 15 ounce can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable stock aim for a low sodium stock
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 15 ounce cans chickpeas, drained
  • 3 cups spinach packed
  • 6 ounces crumbled feta
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • red chili flakes optional
  • fresh parsley optional
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Heat olive oil over a medium heat in a large skillet or sauce pot. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes to soften. Add the garlic, oregano, cayenne and  cloves and cook another minute. 
  2. Stir in the tomatoes, stock and vinegar. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat down to a simmer. Let cook 7-10 minutes to thicken the sauce - stir every so often. 
  3. Stir in the chickpeas, spinach and feta. Cover and cook another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt as needed and garnish with red chili flakes and parsley and serve. 

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