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Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• chicken soup base
• cauliflower
• curry powder
• coconut milk
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans chickpeas, drained; 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets; 2 Tbs. curry powder; 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (optional, but very good).
3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• chourico
• red onion
• tomato
• sweet potato
• vegetable broth
• thyme
• spinach
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the chourico in a soup pot over medium-high heat until it releases some oil. Add the chopped onion; stir and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in the garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, and thyme. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Stir the baby spinach into the soup and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

By ASHLEY_S

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• vegetable broth
• seashell pasta
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• basil
• thyme
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until translucent. Stir into pasta and add garbanzo beans, tomatoes, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Heat through and serve.

By Joy

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• chicken thigh
• water
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• potato
• spinach
• roasted red pepper
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring chicken, water, and chicken stock to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside to cool. Reserve the cooking liquid.
2. 2 While the chicken is cooling, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, then strain the reserved cooking liquid into the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
3. 3 Cut cooked chicken into cubes and add to simmering potatoes; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans, spinach, and roasted red peppers; simmer for 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving.

By Catherine Ann

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• cumin
• coriander
• vegetable stock
• potato
• heavy cream
• tahini
• corn meal
• spinach
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
2. 2 Add vegetable stock and potatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
3. 3 In a small bowl, blend heavy cream, tahini, and cornmeal. Mix into the soup.
4. 4 Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

By Dale Penny

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• beef stock
• lentil
• olive oil
• onion
• cinnamon stick
• ginger root
• turmeric
• cumin
• black pepper
• red kidney bean
• tomato
• quinoa
• flat-leaf parsley
• cilantro
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together beef stock and lentils in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and keep at a simmer while preparing onion.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, cinnamon stick, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; add to stock mixture.
3. 3 Pour garbanzo beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and quinoa into stock mixture; stir and bring to a boil. Stir in parsley and cilantro; reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Drizzle lemon juice over soup to serve.

By modestalmond

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• black pepper
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• cinnamon
• whole kernel corn
• tomato
• black bean
• pinto bean
• vegetable broth
• cumin
• chili powder
• adobo sauce
• chipotle pepper
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; saute onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 10 minutes. Add chipotle peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until mixture is heated through, about 5 more minutes.
2. 2 Stir broth, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, and black beans into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until soup is heated through and flavors have blended, about 20 minutes. Add corn and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 more minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

By linzianne

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• lemon
• egg
• vermicelli pasta
• green lentil
• water
• tomato
• cayenne pepper
• ginger
• cinnamon
• turmeric
• black pepper
• margarine
• cilantro
• celery
• red onion
• onion
• lamb meat

Instructions

1. 1 Combine lamb, onions, celery, cilantro, margarine, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne in a large soup pot over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes (without juice) and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Add water, reserved tomato juice, and lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour 50 minutes.
3. 3 Increase the heat to medium-high and add garbanzo beans and vermicelli pasta. Cook until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.

By Tali

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• pepper
• salt
• cumin
• chili powder
• cilantro
• hot pepper sauce
• lime juice
• garlic powder
• white chicken
• cream of chicken soup
• tomato
• green chili
• tomato
• black bean
• hominy
• banana pepper
• onion
• chicken bouillon
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a large pot; stir the bouillon cubes into the water until dissolved. Add the onion, banana pepper, hominy, black beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, diced tomatoes, chicken soup, chicken, garlic powder, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir. Reduce heat to medium and cook the soup until the onions are soft and opaque, about 20 minutes.

By ShannyBanany

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• lemon
• cayenne pepper
• vermicelli
• parsley
• cilantro
• water
• flour
• green lentil
• water
• celery
• tomato
• chicken broth
• tomato paste
• garlic
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• ginger
• cumin
• coriander
• paprika
• kosher salt
• yellow onion
• lamb shoulder
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat and cook cubed lamb until nicely browned and some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Toss in diced onion and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, ground ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon. Add minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. 4 Add tomato paste and cook and stir for about 1 minute.
5. 5 Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and celery; stir until well combined. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
6. 6 Once soup is boiling, add chickpeas and green lentils; season with salt to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7 Mix flour and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl and drizzle slurry into the soup to thicken.
8. 8 Bring back to a simmer and add 1/2 of the cilantro and 1/2 of the parsley; stir to combine.
9. 9 Simmer on medium-low heat until meat and lentils are perfectly tender and soup has thickened, about 20 more minutes.
10. 10 Stir in vermicelli pasta and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with cayenne and salt. Add remaining chopped cilantro and parsley and finish by drizzling lemon juice to taste into the soup.
11. 11 Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• avocado
• water
• sesame seed
• lime
• olive oil
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Blend garbanzo beans, avocado, water, sesame seeds, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and rosemary in a blender until smooth.

By sueb

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• garlic
• lemon
• lemon juice
• vegetable bouillon
• water
• tamari

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and bouillon in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add water as needed if hummus is too thick. Add tamari to taste.

By Mary Maynard

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic
• cumin
• salt
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Blend chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor.
3. 3 Stream reserved chickpea liquid into the mixture as it blends until desired consistency is achieved.
4. 4 Serve with pita chips or veggies.

By Chelsey

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• olive oil
• oregano
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• parsley
• garlic
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place chickpeas in a bowl. Add olive oil, oregano, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, and sea salt and mix well. Marinate chickpeas in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

By Rita Spangler

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• ✓ chickpea
• garlic
• lemon
• cumin
• basil
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• olive oil
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. 1 Pour all garbanzo beans into the bowl of a food processor; pulse several times to slightly break some of the beans. Add garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, basil, salt, cayenne pepper, and ground black pepper; blend until the beans are beginning to look like large crumbs, about 1 minute.
2. 2 With the food processor running, gradually stream reserved liquid from garbanzo beans, olive oil, and sesame oil into the beans mixture; continue to blend until all liquids are integrated with the garbanzo bean mixture into a smooth hummus.

By karen n

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• tomato
• green onion
• mint
• lemon
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• halloumi cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Stir chickpeas, tomatoes, green onions, mint, lemon juice, and olive oil in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
2. 2 Heat a dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add halloumi to the hot pan and cook, turning once, until deeply browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and chop into 1/2-inch chunks.
3. 3 Stir halloumi into the salad and serve immediately.

By cheesemite

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• orzo pasta
• olive oil
• black olive
• artichoke heart
• red pepper
• pine nut
• ricotta salata cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
2. 2 Toss orzo with lemon-infused olive oil. Add olives, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and ricotta salata. Toss to combine. Refrigerate to chill and allow flavors to build.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• olive oil
• lemon juice
• sesame seed
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• sesame oil
• salt
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Blend chickpeas, about half the reserved liquid from the chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, sesame seeds, ground dried jalapeno pepper, garlic, sesame oil, sea salt, and cumin in a blender until smooth and creamy. Blend more reserved liquid or olive oil into the mixture until the hummus reaches your desired consistency.

By Erin

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• pine nut
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• tahini
• garlic
• cumin
• paprika
• salt
• peppercorn

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pine nuts in a skillet, frequently stirring, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
2. 2 Blend chickpeas, reserved liquid, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and crushed peppercorns in a food processor until smooth.
3. 3 Stir toasted pine nuts into the hummus or sprinkle on top. Drizzle a little olive oil on top before serving.

By JOEKLUGER

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• garlic
• black olive
• artichoke heart
• roasted red pepper
• feta cheese
• non-pareil caper
• grape leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic for the dressing in a small bowl until blended.
2. 2 Mix together chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and capers in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve with dolmas, if desired.

By Caleb

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• cooking spray
• onion
• egg white
• cilantro
• parsley
• garlic
• all-purpose flour
• cumin
• salt
• coriander
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• cardamom

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Spray the inside of the waffle iron with cooking spray.
2. 2 Process garbanzo beans in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add onion, egg whites, cilantro, parsley, garlic, flour, cumin, salt, coriander, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cardamom to garbanzo beans. Pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally, until falafel batter resembles a coarse meal. Pour batter into a bowl and stir with a fork.
3. 3 Spoon about 1/4 cup falafel batter onto each section of the preheated waffle iron. Cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• cumin
• paprika
• chili powder
• coriander
• tahini
• egg
• olive oil
• lemon
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• whole wheat flour
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine 1 teaspoon cumin, paprika, chili powder, and coriander together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Blend chickpeas, tahini, egg, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper together in a food processor or blender, adding liquid from canned chickpeas if needed, until very smooth. Transfer chickpeas mixture to a bowl; fold in whole wheat flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until batter drops easily from a large spoon.
4. 4 Drop a little water onto the skillet; if it dances on the surface, the skillet is ready. Add about 1 teaspoon olive oil to skillet. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, forming 3- to 4-inch circles, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing pan as needed with remaining olive oil.
5. 5 Sprinkle pancakes with cumin mixture and salt.

By MTCHYG

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• water
• red quinoa
• cherry tomato
• butter
• garlic
• shallot
• lemon
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• kale
• red bell pepper
• artichoke heart
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. 2 Bring another pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes, reduce heat, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and shallot in the hot butter with lemon juice until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Transfer tomatoes, garlic mixture, Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup olive oil to the bowl of a food processor. Blend for 30 seconds.
5. 5 Mix quinoa, chickpeas, kale, and bell pepper in a mixing bowl. Top with tomato dressing, garnish with artichokes and feta cheese, and serve.

By Pitbbull87

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• black pepper
• salt
• honey
• salad dressing
• rosemary
• parsley
• black olive
• green olive
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• red onion
• celery
• wax bean
• green bean
• kidney bean
• black bean

Instructions

1. 1 Drain all beans and transfer to a large bowl. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and rosemary.
2. 2 Mix Greek salad dressing and 1 tablespoon honey together. Taste and continue to add more honey as desired. Pour on salad and mix until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

By Susan

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• black pepper
• salt
• red pepper flakes
• oregano
• garlic
• caper
• rosemary
• white balsamic vinegar
• basil
• olive oil
• kalamata olive
• feta cheese
• sweet onion
• red bell pepper
• grape tomato
• zucchini

Instructions

1. 1 Mix zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, feta, Kalamata olives, olive oil, basil, vinegar, rosemary, capers, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

By ChristineM

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• couscous
• water
• cilantro
• red bell pepper
• green bean
• sweet onion
• olive oil
• cinnamon stick
• garlic
• carrot
• artichoke heart
• tomato
• chicken thigh
• cayenne pepper
• cumin
• salt
• coriander
• ginger
• turmeric

Instructions

1. 1 Combine turmeric, ginger, coriander, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper in a small cup. Rub mixture over chicken and let sit at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Combine chickpeas, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, carrots, garlic, and cinnamon stick in the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker, bone-side-up. Add onion to the same skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until onions have taken on a yellow color from turmeric and are starting to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
4. 4 Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for approximately 2 hours.
5. 5 Place green beans, bell pepper, and cilantro over chicken. Cover and cook approximately 3 hours more.
6. 6 Meanwhile, boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan. Add couscous and stir. Cover the pot and turn off the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed and couscous is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
7. 7 Place hot couscous on each plate and top with chicken and vegetables. Spoon juices from the slow cooker over each serving.

By DEBMCE4

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• cayenne pepper
• mint
• yogurt
• parsley
• vegetable stock
• tomato
• butternut squash
• yellow bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• zucchini
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• coriander
• cumin
• cinnamon
• hot chile flake
• olive oil
• garlic
• thyme
• olive oil
• garlic
• bay leaf
• green lentil

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the lentils, bay leaves, and whole garlic cloves. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer lentils until they are cooked but still firm, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Place lentils in a bowl; toss with olive oil, thyme, and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic. Remove bay leaves and whole garlic cloves; set aside.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in chili flakes, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant. Add garlic, onion, celery, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, and squash; cook 3 or 4 minutes.
3. 3 Mix in the lentils, tomatoes, chickpeas, and vegetable stock. Raise heat to medium-high until stew just begins to boil; reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add the chopped parsley. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with a dollop of yogurt, some chopped mint, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

By Cara Lewis-Watts

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea

Instructions

1. 1 Pour chickpeas into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 36 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain chickpeas and let cool.

By LauraF

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• mixed spice
• sea salt

Instructions

1. 1 Spread chickpeas on paper towels; allow to air dry completely, about 45 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3 Spread chickpeas on prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 40 minutes, shaking pan every 10 minutes. Remove chickpeas from oven; toss with mixed spice and salt. Place chickpeas back into the oven; turn oven off until completely cold, about 2 hours or up to overnight.

By Chef V

Ingredients

• ✓ chickpea
• vinegar
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine chickpeas and vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Drain chickpeas, removing any loose skins.
3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C). Spread chickpeas evenly in the basket. Cook until dried out, about 4 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer chickpeas into a heat-proof bowl and drizzle with oil and sea salt. Toss to coat. Return chickpeas to the air fryer and cook, shaking basket every 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Serve immediately.

By France Cevallos