Marry Me Chickpeas

These marry me chickpeas combine convenient canned chickpeas with a rich sun-dried tomato and coconut sauce, for a delicious vegetarian dinner. Serve over rice.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or olive oil, or more as needed
• 2 clove s garlic , chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika , or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup coconut milk

Steps

1. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add paprika, oregano, salt,  and pepper flakes, and cook and stir to toast spices, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, sundried tomatoes, and chickpeas, and stir well to fully coat chickpeas.
3. Add vegetable broth and lemon juice, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add a little more broth if mixture seems too thick. Add coconut milk, stir well, and remove from heat.