Marry Me Chickpeas: Creamy Tomato & Chickpea Stew (Vegan & Easy)
Description: This Marry Me Chickpeas is a simple, comforting, and protein-packed one-pot meal. Bursting with juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty chickpeas, fresh spinach, and a rich, creamy sauce, it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with warm sourdough bread for the ultimate cozy dinner!
Ingredients
- 500 g halved cherry tomatoes (or cubed regular tomatoes)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pc medium onion (diced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 50 g sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tbsp italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 200 ml vegan cream (or full-fat coconut milk)
- 100 g baby spinach
- 400 g canned chickpeas (drained)
- water (as needed, to adjust consistency)
- Fresh basil (for topping)
- Vegan Parmesan (for topping)
- Sourdough bread (to serve)
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, and diced onion. Stir, cover, and let cook until the tomatoes become very soft.
- Stir in the tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Pour in the vegan cream or coconut milk and stir. Add water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Add the baby spinach and drained chickpeas. Stir until the spinach wilts and everything is well combined. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, topped with chopped fresh basil and vegan Parmesan. Enjoy with sourdough bread!