Gingery Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce

appleydapply's Note:

One of my favorite vegetarian/vegan meals. It's wonderful served with a green salad and soft flatbread. I've provided directions for both stovetop and crock-pot cooking methods, although I originally found the recipe in Judith Finlayson's 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion , large, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves , minced
• 2 tablespoons minced gingerroot
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas , rinsed and drained (or cook 2 cups dried garbanzo beans until tender, drain, and use)
• chopped green onion

Directions:

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. And diced onion and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes, until it begins to brown.
2. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add balsamic vinegar and tomatoes, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4. Stir in chickpeas, reduce heat to low.
5. Cover and simmer 45 minutes, lifting lid to stir occasionally.
6. When serving, top each bowl with chopped green onions if desired.
7. Slow cooker method: after step 3, add chickpeas to crock-pot. Pour in hot tomato mixture and stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 6 hours.

Reviews

[djbarnez]

For the days when I want to eat meatless, this is a STAPLE. I've been making it for about a year. I make this on the stovetop exactly as written, except I add some bell peppers and mushrooms with the onion, add sriacha (hot sauce) or red pepper flakes for heat - and serve with brown rice and grated Parmesan on top. Really tasty, super healthy meal! Thanks for sharing!

[Chef #343447]

Yum, Yumm, Yummy! I added extra ginger because I like it and used fire roasted tomatoes. Thank you for sharing - it's a mandatory meal around here!

[Cluich]

This is delicious! The seasoning is wonderful, though if I get in that curry mood, I may make it with a bit of curry powder as well. The green onions at the end are a superb touch, too, adding a little touch of freshness to the dish.