Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chickpea Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h 40 min
Ingredients: 400 g Cooked chickpeas (or canned); 400 g Canned tomatoes; 1 Onion; 2 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Oregano; 100 g Spinach

340 minVeganMediterraneanGut healthSteady energyOvulationSlow cookerHigh fiberSoups & stewsDairy-freeVegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients

—Cooked chickpeas (or canned) — 400 g
—Canned tomatoes — 400 g
—Onion — 1
—Garlic cloves — 2
—Olive oil — 2 tbsp
—Dried oregano — 1 tsp
—Spinach — 100 g

Method

01Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, onion, garlic, oil and oregano to the slow cooker.
02Cook on LOW for 5.5 hours.
03Stir in the spinach 10 minutes before the end.
04Season with salt to taste.
05Drizzle with fresh olive oil before serving.

Why this works

Chickpeas are a dense source of fibre that supports a diverse gut microbiome. Olive oil and tomatoes are staples of the Mediterranean eating pattern, which has been studied for supporting cardiovascular health.

Sources

The Impact of Dietary Fiber on Gut Microbiota in Host Health and Disease — Cell Host & Microbe, 2018 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet — New England Journal of Medicine, 2018 (PREDIMED)

Nutrition (per serving)

300

kcal

13g

protein

10g

fat

40g

carbs

12.5g

fiber

Always check product labels for allergens.