SPICY LENTIL & CHICKPEA STEW

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This recipe came to me from a friend who had worked at a health food store. I changed a few things until I found a version that my family loved. My son doesn't like things too spicy, so I make the stew milder for him and add a sprinkle of extra spice in mine. My husband, who farms, works outdoors for long hours at a time and finds this soup hearty enough to keep him satisfied. -Melanie MacFarlane, Bedeque, Prince Edward Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
4 cups fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, oregano and pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add chickpeas, lentils, olives and paprika; stir in broth and tomato sauce. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours, until lentils are tender. Stir in spinach. Top servings with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Cloudyxcharries0
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This stew is delicious! The spices are perfect and the lentils and chickpeas are cooked perfectly.


frank roszel
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I love this stew! It's so hearty and filling.


Khairpuri chokro
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This stew is very easy to make and it's very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.


Steven Mumo
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This stew is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.


Chavone Brockenberry
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I'm not a big fan of lentils, but this stew was delicious! The chickpeas and spices really make it.


Rahman Syed
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This stew is amazing! The spices are perfect and the lentils and chickpeas are cooked to perfection.


Mujahid Gopang
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I love this stew! It's so flavorful and filling. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Zain Choudhary
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This stew was very easy to make and it turned out great! I used canned lentils and chickpeas, and it still tasted delicious.


Rayonah Hall
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This stew was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Samirah Williams
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this stew was surprisingly mild. The flavors were very well-balanced and the stew was very satisfying.


alois robson
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This stew was easy to make and very flavorful. I added some extra vegetables to the stew, such as carrots and celery, and it turned out great.


Hammad Sindhi
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I made this stew last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the spicy flavor and the stew was very filling. I will definitely be making this again.


Sadia Sultana
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This stew was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and flavorful, and the lentils and chickpeas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.