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Cozy up with this easy one-pot potato chickpea stew, made in just 40 minutes with simple pantry ingredients, for a nourishing and satisfying meatless dinner!
Why You’ll Love Potato Chickpea Stew
If you love simple, hearty stews like my root vegetable lentil stew and kidney bean vegetable stew, you’ll love this chickpea stew recipe. It’s cozy, hearty, comforting, filling, and ultra-satisfying, yet made entirely from low-budget ingredients you likely already have.
In just one pot, in 40 minutes, you’ll have a comforting, Mediterranean-inspired vegan stew (made with tomato paste and Italian seasoning) loaded with plant-based protein and fiber. It’s a satisfying gluten-free, dairy-free, meatless meal perfect for feeding a crowd – delicious with rice or crusty bread.
Love chickpeas? You might also enjoy my recipes for curried chickpeas, chickpea lentil curry, and easy garbanzo bean soup.
Ingredient Notes
Fewer than a dozen simple pantry staples come together in this chickpea and potato stew, making it great for a last-minute meal. Refer to the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Chickpeas: I use canned chickpeas for convenience, but feel free to cook them yourself (see FAQs). This vegan stew also works well with other white beans, like cannellini, butter beans, or a blend.
Recipe Variations
- More veggies: Bulk up the vegetarian chickpea stew with an extra 1-2 cups of cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, spinach/kale, leek, eggplant, bell peppers, etc.
- Spice: Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for spice.
- Flavor boosters: Experiment with any of the following. I.e., lime/lemon juice (brightness), nutritional yeast, sun-dried tomatoes, miso, etc.
- Creamy stew: Add some coconut milk, cashew cream, or other dairy-free cream at the end.
How to Make Vegan Chickpea Stew
Step 1: First, heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, peel and dice the red onion, slice the carrot, and thinly slice the garlic. Also, roughly chop the potatoes. Sauté the prepared ingredients until the onions become translucent (3-4 minutes).
Step 2: Add the salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring regularly for a minute. Stir in the tomato paste until fully combined. Add the bay leaves, potatoes, chickpeas, and broth, stir, and bring to a boil.
Step 3: Reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 25-30 minutes. Finally, taste and adjust any of the seasonings, remove the bay leaves, then serve – enjoy!
FAQs
Sure! Use about ¾ cup of dried chickpeas per can. Soak them overnight and cook them until tender (1-2 hours) before adding them to the chickpea stew.
Absolutely! This tomato chickpea stew tastes even better on day two when the flavors have time to meld and develop.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Don’t rush the sauté: Sautéing the aromatics, especially until they begin to brown, will add richer, deeper flavor depth.
- For a thinner stew: Add more broth for a soup-like consistency.
- For a thicker stew: Remove ½ to 1 cup of the stew, blend until smooth, and return it to the pot. It’ll be ultra-thick and creamy.
Serving Suggestions
- Bread: This No knead bread, vegan focaccia, vegan naan, a cornbread muffin, pita, or vegan garlic bread would go well with this easy chickpea stew.
- Grains: Like fluffy rice, quinoa (complete guide to quinoa), or other grains.
- Sauteed greens: Like sauteed spinach, kale, or Swiss chard.
Serving a crowd? Scoop out the innards of small sourdough/crusty bread loaves and serve it inside the bread ‘bowls’ for a dish sure to impress guests.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Store the cooled garbanzo bean stew in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
Freezer: For 3-4 months in airtight freezer-safe containers, Ziplock/Stasher bags, or a silicone muffin mold. Then thaw in the fridge overnight.
Reheat: On the stove (medium-low heat) or in a microwave (about 2 minutes), with a splash of veg broth/water if it’s thickened too much.
More Vegan Chickpea Recipes
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Plant-Based Chickpea Tuna Salad
Vegan Lunches
BBQ Chickpea Wraps
Vegan Dinners
Coconut Chickpea Curry Soup
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Easy Chickpea Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 large carrot roughly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 (15-ounce) cans of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrot, and garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the tomato paste and stir until fully incorporated.
- Add the Italian seasoning, bay leaves, potatoes, chickpeas, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, if using, and serve hot.
Notes
- Don’t rush the sauté: Sautéing the aromatics, especially until they begin to brown, will add richer, deeper flavor depth.
- For a thinner stew: Add more broth for a soup-like consistency.
- For a thicker stew: Remove ½ to 1 cup of the stew, blend until smooth, and return it to the pot. It’ll be ultra-thick and creamy.
A hearty and comforting recipe! It’s wonderful served in the bread bowl. Soo good!
Gotta love the tasty bread bowl!
So tasty and comforting! I’ll making this stew when the days cool off a bit 🙂
It’ll be a super tasty and soothing recipe to warm up to when the time is right!
This chickpea bread stew is so comforting! Will definitely be enjoying more as the weather starts to cool down.
Agreed! It’s such a great cozy recipe to warm up to!
This stew is sooo flavorful! Loved it in the sourdough bread bowl!
Agreed! So savory and comforting!
This stew turned out so delicious!