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a bowl of lemony chickpea stew in a wide horizontal shot, golden broth with chickpeas and greens, garnished with lemon slices, on a rustic wooden table, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Lemony Chickpea Stew

A bright and hearty stew features chickpeas and greens, complemented by plenty of lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans chickpeas drained
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft.
  2. Stir in the cumin, then add the chickpeas and broth.
  3. Simmer for 20 minutes, mashing some chickpeas to thicken.
  4. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
  5. Finish with lemon juice and season with salt before serving.

Notes

Don't skip the lemon, it's what makes this one sing.