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Spiced Chickpea and Spinach Stew with Quinoa

A hearty and flavorful stew featuring tender chickpeas, fresh spinach, and nutritious quinoa, all simmered in a spiced tomato broth. Perfect for a comforting and healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp chili powder
  • 1 can (15-ounce) chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14.5-ounce) diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup spinach fresh or frozen
  • 0.5 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • lemon wedge for serving (optional)

Equipment

  • large pot or Dutch oven
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, then add diced onion and cook until softened for about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the rinsed chickpeas, diced tomatoes (undrained), and vegetable broth; bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the rinsed quinoa, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and most liquid is absorbed.
  5. Stir in the spinach until it wilts (or is heated through if frozen).
  6. Season the stew with salt and black pepper to taste.
  7. Serve the stew hot, with an optional squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can toast the quinoa in the dry pot for a minute before adding liquids.