How to Prep the Vegetables
The key to making this hearty stew is prepping all your ingredients beforehand, which includes chopping and dicing the vegetables. Here are tips on how to mince garlic. To simplify the prep, look for chopped fresh onion and shredded carrot or a soup starter mix in the produce section.
How to Thicken the Stew
Chickpeas are naturally high in starches, which, when broken down, act as a thickening agent. When stirred into a stew, mashed chickpeas cook down to create a creamy, rich texture. For this recipe, we mash one can of chickpeas with a potato masher or fork and add it to the stew to thicken it. Check out more tips from our test kitchen on how to thicken soup.
How to Store Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
This stew can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to three days. To reheat, you can microwave the stew on High until warm.
Additional reporting by Jan Valdez
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