Description
A rich and comforting one-pot dish made with tender chickpeas simmered in a silky, creamy sauce with herbs and gentle heat, perfect for an easy and satisfying meatless meal.
Ingredients
- Cooked chickpeas: 3 cups, drained and rinsed
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic cloves: 4 cloves, minced
- Vegetable broth: 1 cup
- Heavy cream: 1 cup
- Dried oregano: 1 teaspoon
- Red pepper flakes: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt: 3/4 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the cooked chickpeas and vegetable broth, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the heavy cream and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer gently until the sauce thickens and coats the chickpeas.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- Simmer gently to keep the sauce smooth and creamy.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating if the sauce thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg