Chickpea Stew Scented with Lemon & Cumin - 2 Guiding Stars
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This fragrant stew turns simple canned chickpeas into an easy, elegant supper. Polenta thickens the stew, making it more filling and creamy.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup instant dry polenta
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1½ tsp. minced garlic
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup chopped green onions

Optional Garnishes*:

  • ¾ cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat, and simmer stirring frequently (3 minutes).
  3. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Cover and set aside.
  4. While polenta cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add onion and garlic; sauté (3 minutes).
  6. Add lemon juice, cumin, black pepper, chickpeas, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer (6 minutes).
  7. Stir in green onions. Serve stew over polenta and top with sour cream, if desired.

*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 7g (9% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 2g (10% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 5mg (2% DV); Sodium 410mg (18% DV); Total Carbohydrate 44g (16% DV); Dietary Fiber 8.5g (32% DV); Total Sugars 8g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 9g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Copper 35% DV; Manganese 35% DV; Molybdenum 30% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/chickpea-stew-scented-with-lemon-cumin/
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