tuscan chickpeas

healthy comfort food. serves 4 with bread or rice.

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk (from the can, shake well before opening)

  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth

  • 1 cup fresh basil, chopped

  • 2 tbs nutritional yeast or Parmesan

  • 1 tbs Dijon mustard

  • juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 4 tbs tomato paste

  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • 3 cups spinach/kale/etc. (frozen works well)

  • salt and pepper to taste

Heat some olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Add all remaining ingredients except for spinach. Mix well and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and stir in spinach. Cook until wilted and serve with your choice of carbs.