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Tomato chickpea stew served
Tasty chickpea stew in tomato sauce with spices

Spanish-Style Chickpea & Tomato Stew

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses Quick Meals
This dish is a prime example of Mediterranean simplicity: creating a filling meal from few but high-quality ingredients. Tomato acidity and chickpea starchy creaminess form a perfect pair. Seasoning is more restrained than Indian curry, with fresh herbs and natural tomato sweetness dominating.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 290 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot or deep skillet
  • Can opener
  • Wooden spoon

Instructions

1 ✓

Dice onion finely, crush garlic. Heat olive oil in pot over medium heat.

Tip: Oil shouldn't smoke, just be hot enough for onion to sizzle immediately.
2 ✓

Sauté onion for 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Stir quickly (30 seconds).

Tip: Paprika burns easily due to high sugar content and becomes bitter, so fry only momentarily.
3 ✓

Pour in diced tomatoes. If canned smell is acidic, add a teaspoon of sugar to balance flavors.

Tip: Sugar (or pinch of baking soda) helps neutralize excessive tomato acidity.
4 ✓

Add rinsed chickpeas. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: Even cooked chickpeas need time to absorb sauce flavor and soften inside.
5 ✓

Remove lid and cook another 5 minutes to thicken sauce to desired consistency.

Tip: During evaporation water leaves, concentrating flavors.
6 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh parsley. Serve warm.

Tip: Heat releases parsley essential oils, giving dish fresh, grassy aroma.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use fresh tomatoes?
Yes, but choose very ripe, meaty varieties. Peel them after blanching.
What thickens the sauce?
Starch leaching from chickpeas and tomato reduction (water loss) thicken it naturally.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Chickpeas (15 oz each, drained)
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1 medium Red Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sugar (optional)