Mediterranean Chickpea Chili
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Hearty and flavorful, this dish is a perfect example of how dynamic and satisfying a meatless chili can be. Substitute vegetable stock for chicken for a truly spectacular vegetarian dish. Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty baguette for a complete dinner.

Servings:
6
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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2large onions, sliced (2 cups)see savings

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5cloves garlic, mincedsee savings

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2 teaspoonsdried basil, crushedsee savings

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1/4 teaspooncrushed red peppersee savings

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1large green sweet pepper, cut in bite-size strips (1-1/4 cups)see savings

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315 - 16 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drainedsee savings

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114 1/2 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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1/3 cuppitted halved Kalamata olivessee savings

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1 pintgrape tomatoes, halvedsee savings

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1/2 cupcrumbled feta cheesesee savings

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2 teaspoonsfinely shredded lemon peelsee savings

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Crumbled feta cheese (optional)see savings

Directions
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In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook the onions, garlic, basil, and crushed red pepper in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. Add the sweet pepper and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Add the broth and olives. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir in the grape tomatoes. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, just until wilted and heated through. Remove chili from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup feta cheese and lemon peel until cheese is melted. Top each serving with additional cheese.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 385, Total Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 812 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 15 g,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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