🥗 Mediterranean Spinach & Chickpea Stew (Warm, Nutritious & Comforting)

⭐ Why You’ll Love It

• Vegan & protein-packed

• Ready in 25 minutes

• Mediterranean flavors: garlic, cumin, lemon, olive oil

• Great with rice, couscous, or crusty bread

🥘 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

Main Stew

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

  

  Korean-Style Grated Carrot Salad (Morkovcha)

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained & rinsed

• 2 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen)

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes

• ½ cup vegetable broth (or water)

• Salt & black pepper to taste

  

  Meat Lovers Pizza Bread

Finishing

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• Optional: a pinch of chili flakes

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Sauté the aromatics
   Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook another minute.

2. Add spices
   Stir in cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Let them bloom for 30 seconds for deeper flavor.

3. Add chickpeas & tomatoes
   Mix in the chickpeas and stir to coat them in the spices. Pour in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
   Simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Add spinach
   Stir in spinach and cook until wilted (2–3 minutes). If using frozen spinach, cook for 5 minutes.

5. Finish with lemon
   Turn off the heat and stir in lemon juice for brightness.

   

   Best Homemade Salsa Ever

6. Garnish & serve
   Add chopped parsley + chili flakes (optional). Serve warm.

🍽 Best Served With

• Steamed rice

• Couscous

• Quinoa

• Warm pita

• Crusty village bread