Warm yourself up with this hearty chickpea & spinach stew recipe. With 32g per serving its flavorful and nutritious.

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Chickpea Spinach Stew
Yields2 Servings
 2 low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed, divided
 1 tbsp olive oil
 12 93%-lean ground turkey
 0.50 tsp dried oregano
 0.50 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
 0.50 tsp crushed red pepper
 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
 2 medium carrots, diced (3/4 cup)
 4 cloves garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 3 tbsp tomato paste
 1 carton low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
 0.25 tsp ground pepper
 0.13 tsp salt
 3 IQF (individually quick-frozen) spinach (8 oz.)
 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)
1

Mash 1 can chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Set aside.

2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, oregano, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic (or garlic powder); cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

3

Add broth, the mashed and whole chickpeas, pepper, and salt to the pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, at a brisk simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

4

Add spinach and increase heat to medium-high, Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan, if desired.

Source: Eating Well 

Active time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Tip: Individually quick-frozen (IQF) spinach makes this recipe a breeze. If you can't find it, use a frozen 10-oz. block of spinach, cook according to package directions, then add to the soup in Step 4.

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4 servings

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 134g207%
Saturated Fat 25g125%
Cholesterol 488mg163%
Sodium 6431mg268%
Potassium 9815mg281%
Total Carbohydrate 413g138%
Dietary Fiber 131g524%
Sugars 10g
Protein 324g648%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

 2 low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed, divided
 1 tbsp olive oil
 12 93%-lean ground turkey
 0.50 tsp dried oregano
 0.50 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
 0.50 tsp crushed red pepper
 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
 2 medium carrots, diced (3/4 cup)
 4 cloves garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
 3 tbsp tomato paste
 1 carton low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
 0.25 tsp ground pepper
 0.13 tsp salt
 3 IQF (individually quick-frozen) spinach (8 oz.)
 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

Directions

1

Mash 1 can chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Set aside.

2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, oregano, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic (or garlic powder); cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

3

Add broth, the mashed and whole chickpeas, pepper, and salt to the pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, at a brisk simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.

4

Add spinach and increase heat to medium-high, Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan, if desired.

Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew

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