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Harissa Chickpea Stew

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 whole yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced (optional) *
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp Land herb and garlic blend
  • 2 cans chickpeas (30 oz total), drained
  • 3 heaping tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp harissa paste
  • 3 cups (vegan) chicken broth
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 large leaves lacinato (dino) kale, stemmed and chopped
    • chard

Steps

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium. Add the onion (and bell pepper, if using) and sauté until soft.

Step 2

Add the Land blend, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and coriander. Stir until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the drained chickpeas and sauté everything together.

Step 4

Add the tomato paste and harissa. Stir to bloom the spices with the chickpeas.

Pour in the broth. Add the cinnamon stick and bay leaf.

Step 5

Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes.

Step 6

For the last 5 minutes, uncover and keep at a gentle simmer so it thickens.

Step 7

Stir in the chopped kale at the very end. Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Serve.