December 30, 2019 at 10:00PM by CWC
If you’re in desperate need of a new recipe on rotation after one too many tomato soups and grilled cheeses, I have the perfect addition to your lineup: a vegan Mexican stew that’s loaded with plant-based protein.
Bethany Ugarte, the blogger behind Lilsipper, has been eating menudo—a tradition Mexican soup—during the holidays for as long as she can remember. While the main component of the original version is cow stomach, she remade it with all vegan ingredients to reap the benefits in a healthier way. And the star of the show is none other than everyone’s favorite legume: chickpeas.
With 39 grams of protein per cup, chickpeas are an excellent source of nutrition. Put together with vegetarian both, tomatoes, kale, and a splash of metabolism-boosting hot sauce, you create a simple meal in minutes. The next time you want to cuddle up with a cozy stew, whip up Ugarte’s easy-to-make recipe.
Mexican chickpea stew
Ingredients
3 cups chickpeas (pre-cooked or canned)
4 cups water
4 cups veggie broth
1/4 cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
1 18 oz. jar diced tomatoes
1 cup fresh dinosaur kale, chopped
black pepper to taste
1. Warm all soup ingredients in a pot.
2. Once warm, garnish as desired.
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Author Tehrene Firman | Well and Good
Selected by CWC