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Quick Chickpea & Kale Stew

Quick Chickpea & Kale Stew

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Soup

10m prep 15m cook 25m ready

A quick and hearty stew made with chickpeas, kale, and cherry tomatoes in a flavorful broth. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's a perfect weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 8 of 12 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
386 cal
Protein
16.3 g
Carbohydrate
74.7 g
Fiber
6.72 g
Sugars
4.16 g
Sodium
142 mg
Total fat
6.62 g
Saturated fat
1.89 g
Monounsaturated fat
3.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.99 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 478 mg
  • Iron: 4.18 mg
  • Magnesium: 64.7 mg
  • Phosphorus: 385 mg
  • Potassium: 975 mg
  • Zinc: 2.66 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pressed garlic and grated lemon zest, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. Step 2.

    Add the crushed fennel seeds and red pepper flakes to the pot. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to toast the spices. Then stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  3. Step 3.

    Pour in 4 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the chopped kale, whole grape tomatoes, and rinsed chickpeas. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 4 minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    Uncover the pot and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the kale is just tender and the tomatoes have begun to break down, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve the stew with lemon wedges and grated Pecorino cheese on the side, if desired.

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