Tomato Chickpea Simmer Food

TOMATO & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan and add 2 finely sliced onions. Cook until softened, about 10 mins.
• Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp ground coriander, then stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 mins, then pour in a 400g can of plum tomatoes, break up with a wooden spoon and simmer for 10 mins.
• Pour in a 400ml can of coconut milk and season. Bring to the boil and simmer for a further 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.
• Tip in a drained and rinsed 400g can of chickpeas and 2 quartered large tomatoes, and warm through. Scatter over roughly chopped coriander from ½ small pack and serve with fluffy rice.

TOMATO CHICKPEA SIMMER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat; saute onion, garlic, oregano, hot pepper flakes and salt until onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add tomato paste; fry for 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas and paprika; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thick enough that space remains after spoon is dragged through, about 25 minutes.
• Serve.

TOMATO & CHICKPEA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Fry the aubergine and onion in the oil in a large pan for about 5 mins until softened and lightly coloured. Add the garlic, canned tomatoes, ½ can of water, 1 tsp oregano and a little pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas for the final 2 mins cooking.
• Spoon into a baking dish. Brush the bread with a little oil. Mix remaining oregano and Parmesan, then sprinkle over the bread. Sit the bread on top of the chickpea mix, then bake for 15-20 mins until crisp and golden. Scatter the basil over the top and serve with green veg or a salad on the side.

TOMATO, MUSHROOM AND CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot.
• Cook onions over medium-low heat until translucent, but not golden.
• Add garlic and mushrooms, cook another 3 minutes.
• Add vinegar, cook 3-4 minutes more, stirring continuously.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas, capers, olives, oregano, S&P.
• Cook about 15 minutes more.
• Serve over rice or orzo.

CHICKPEA, TOMATO, AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cook onion and garlic in oil until it starts to brown.
• Drain diced tomatoes, reserving drained liquid in a measuring cup. Add water to make a total of 1 1/2 cups. Add bouillon cube and mix well (heating in microwave if necessary).
• Add tomatoes, liquid (water, tomato juice, bouillon), potatoes, and spices. Bring to boil. *Cover and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas to the pot and stir.
• Place raw cashews in blender cup and add 2-3 cups of the simmering soup (broth, veggies, and all). Blend until perfectly smooth (if you have a Blendtec, use the Soup button). Pour mixture back into the pot and stir until well incorporated to create a thick, creamy stew.
• NOTES: *if you are in a rush, you can pre-cook your scrubbed, whole potatoes on the baked potato setting in a microwave, cool, then chop. Add to stew and stir, omitting the 15-20 minute cooking time.

SPICY TOMATO CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until soft and slightly browned.
• Mix in spices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and chickpeas.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Just before serving stir in the parsley.

HERBED TOMATO AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter or olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic, onions and carrot until translucent; add pepper, herbs and tomatoes and bring to boil (note: I puree my tomatoes in the blender, but you can use them whole and break them up as they cook for more texture); reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, breaking up tomatoes as they cook; mix in chickpeas and broth; taste and adjust seasoning; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes to blend flavours; add more broth or water to thin, if necessary; serve with a sprinkle of dried, crumbled basil.

CHICKPEA AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in seasonings; cook and stir 1 min. Add peppers; cook 3 min., stirring frequently.
• Stir in tomatoes and chickpeas; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 to 18 min. or until peppers are tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in arugula.