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Marry Me Chickpeas Recipe

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Marry Me Chickpeas is a comforting and flavorful vegan dish featuring chickpeas simmered in a creamy tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and aromatic herbs. This easy stovetop recipe brings together simple ingredients to create a rich, warming meal perfect served with crusty bread, rice, pasta, or baked sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegan cream
  • 2 cups baby spinach, sliced
  • 4–5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Optional: 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese (e.g., Violife)

Instructions

  1. Warm the Olive Oil and Garlic: In a large sauté pan over low-medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until the garlic becomes fragrant but not browned.
  2. Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spices: Stir in the chopped sun dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 1 minute to combine the flavors.
  3. Add Chickpeas and Liquids: Add the drained chickpeas, vegetable broth, tomato paste, vegan cream, and sliced baby spinach to the pan. Stir everything well to combine.
  4. Simmer the Mixture: Bring the pan contents to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warmed through and the spinach has wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or chili flakes as desired.
  5. Finish and Serve: Remove from heat. Stir in the chopped fresh basil and optional grated vegan parmesan cheese. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping, or spoon on top of cooked rice, pasta, or a baked sweet potato. Enjoy your meal!

Notes

  • Use vegan cream such as cashew cream, coconut cream, or a commercial vegan cooking cream for the creamy texture and taste.
  • Adjust the amount of red chili flakes to your preferred level of spiciness.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with crusty bread, rice, pasta, or baked sweet potatoes for a complete meal.
  • You can substitute fresh spinach with baby kale or swiss chard if preferred.

Keywords: vegan chickpea recipe, creamy chickpeas, easy vegan dinner, sun dried tomato chickpeas, plant-based protein, quick stovetop recipe

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