Mediterranean Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
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Recipe type: Main dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Serves: Serves 4
 
Oven roasted mediterranean vegetables come together with chickpeas, tomato sauce and herbs to form a super simple yet satisfying plant-based dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
  • 1 eggplant, cubed
  • 1 yellow and 1 green bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1½ cups butternut squash, cubed (or ½ a medium butternut squash)
  • 1 large or 2 small zucchinis, sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, smashed with skins on
  • 1 tbsp oregano or dried mixed herbs (I used a combination of oregano, thyme, parsley and rosemary)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 can of organic tomato sauce or chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can of chickpeas (or 1½ cups boiled chickpeas)
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup vegetable stock (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 220 C. Toss your prepped veggies in a large roasting pan with the coconut oil, some sea salt, black pepper and dried herbs of choice. Roast for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are soft and fragrant - keep in mind you don't want them too overcooked as they will get a chance to cook some more on the stove.
  2. Once done, add your tomato sauce, roasted vegetables, and chickpeas to a large pot on medium heat. Season as needed with additional herbs and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. If you prefer a more liquid-y stew, add in the vegetable stock and stir through.
  3. Serve on a bed of baby spinach with some brown rice or quinoa (or both!) on the side.
Recipe by One Arab Vegan at https://www.onearabvegan.com/2016/12/mediterranean-vegetable-and-chickpea-stew/