Chickpea Stew

Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans are one of those foods you either love or you hate. Art calls them “garbage beans”. I, however, am a huge fan of the little legume. Following is one of my favorite recipes for chickpeas, adapted from Sparkpeople.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. olive oil

1/2-1 potato (depending on size), cut into 1/2″ cubes

1/2 cup chickpeas (canned or cooked)

1 medium tomato, diced or 1/2 can diced stewed tomatoes

1/4 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

Saute’ potato cubes in olive oil medium heat, until cooked through, add tomatoes and chickpeas and cook until everything is well-heated. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

Calories: 408, Fat: 10 gms, Carbohydrates: 57, Protein: 23, Potassium: 844, Calcium: 29, Magnesium: 20, Fiber: 9, Sodium: 959

Enjoy!!

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Category: Recipes

Tags: chickpea, garbanzo, recipe, Sparkpeople, stew, tomato

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Teressa Morris is first, a wife and mom of two grown children (who can't seem to move out) and two furbabies. She writes about her family life, as well as causes that are dear to her heart, with recipes, reviews and giveaways on the side. Google+

6 Responses to Chickpea Stew

Nancy Anne Martin says:

February 22, 2012 at 1:54 pm

That looks yummy, Teressa! I love chick peas, too. I make a homemade hummus that is super-yummy with them.
- TeressaM says:
  
  February 22, 2012 at 2:07 pm
  
  Your hummus sounds good, Nancy. You should put up the recipe on your blog.
SpdBmp says:

February 22, 2012 at 5:26 pm

Thanks Teressa, but just how did you know I had the chick peas ready to do something… and no idea what I was gonna do yet? Now I do!
Theresa says:

February 23, 2012 at 7:47 pm

I love chick peas this recipe looks good. I am visiting from the alexa hop. Hope you can drop by. I am having a giveaway enter if you like when you drop by. I am over on DearCreatives.com
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Malika Bourne says:

February 24, 2012 at 1:21 pm

I’ve been planning on eating more chicpeas. this looks tastey and nutrious.
would like to make hummas, too.
Malika
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kijjet says:

February 25, 2012 at 9:52 pm

Oh my gosh! I am so making this tomorrow! My step daughter loves chick peas (she’ll eat them straight from the can even!) but I never know how to make them. I also have some potatoes I need to use up so this is perfect timing.
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