Smoky Chickpea Stew with Spinach, Sausage & Cashew Cream

Smoky Chickpea StewCongratulations to Dena B. for snagging a fabulous Vegan Cuts Snack Box!  Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Virtual Vegan Potluck blog to enter.  It was our most popular giveaway yet!

Here’s an ΓΌber simple, spicy bean stew that is perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight meal.  I served mine over a thick slice of toast and topped it with cilantro and a garlicky cashew cream.

Smoky Chickpea Stew with Spinach, Sausage & Cashew Cream
Serves 4
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792 calories
102 g
10 g
29 g
34 g
6 g
455 g
654 g
18 g
0 g
20 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
455g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 792
Calories from Fat 244
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g
44%
Saturated Fat 6g
28%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 654mg
27%
Total Carbohydrates 102g
34%
Dietary Fiber 24g
95%
Sugars 18g
Protein 34g
Vitamin A
76%
Vitamin C
57%
Calcium
29%
Iron
67%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Cashew Cream
  1. 1 cup cashews, soaked for a few hours
  2. 1/2 cup water
  3. juice of 1/2 a lemon
  4. 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  5. 2-3 cloves garlic
  6. 1 Tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos
Stew
  1. 1 onion, chopped
  2. 5 cloves garlic, sliced
  3. 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  4. 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  5. 1/4+ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  6. 1/2 cup dry white wine
  7. 1 15 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
  8. 1 link spicy vegan sausage (such as Field Roast's Mexican Chipotle sausage), chopped
  9. 5 ounces fresh spinach
  10. 1 tsp. dry sherry, optional
  11. generous squirt of fresh lemon juice
  12. 4 slices thick, crusty bread - preferably garlic bread - toasted
  13. cilantro, for garnish
Make the cream
  1. Rinse and drain the cashews and put into a blender along with the other ingredients. Process until very smooth - give it a minute or two. Pour mixture into a bowl and set aside.
Make the stew
  1. In a medium-sized pot, saute the garlic and onion in a little bit of the vegetable broth until tender. Stir in the paprika and cook for about 1 minute. Add the 1/4 broth, white wine and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and add the garbanzo beans. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until thickened slightly.
  2. A few minutes before the stew is finished, toast the bread.
  3. Stir in the chorizo and spinach, cover and cook for a few minutes to allow the spinach to wilt. Remove from the heat and stir in the sherry and lemon juice.
  4. Divide the toast among four bowls and ladle with the stew. Garnish with chopped cilantro and big dollops of the cashew cream.
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29g
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34g
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Smoky Chickpea Stew

56 thoughts on “Smoky Chickpea Stew with Spinach, Sausage & Cashew Cream

  1. Shira

    Looks (and sounds) wonderful Annie! I’ve never used veggie sausage before – I might see if I can find this for the hubby…yup he’s requesting lighter fare these days and its awesome πŸ™‚ What a hardy looking meal!

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  2. Sophie33

    What a great & tasty stew! You like the smoked paprika with the chickpeas too, I see! What a wonderful dollop of cashew cream on top too! MMMMM!

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  3. tearoomdelights

    What beautiful colours in your plate and your stew. This looks like a wonderful winter warmer, just the thing for a snowy day. Chickpeas and cashews…..mmmmm delicious!

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  4. Angela @ Canned Time

    What a tasty combination. I have to try your Cashew Cream instead of paying $3 bucks for Toffuti. I haven’t tried faux sausage but the Chickpea combo makes it yet another “to try soon” item on my list from you πŸ™‚ Love the blue and pink πŸ˜‰

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  5. Gabby @ the veggie nook

    Cashew cream makes everything better πŸ˜‰ Not that the rest of this stew needs it- sounds delicious!

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  6. 40 Fit In The Mitt

    What a beautifully tasty looking dish, you sure know how to combine some amazing ingredients! Looking forward to my February Vegan Cuts Snack Box!

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  7. narf77

    I had best head off to Vegan dads for a good sausage recipe before the site disappears! This one looks like a winner Annie and most definately a quick Sunday tea come winter πŸ™‚

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  8. narf77

    I just realised that half of my rss feed reader blogs are represented in the comments for this post! “Hi Everyone!” πŸ˜‰

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  9. Eileen

    This sounds so perfect for a hearty dinner on a cold and blustery day. πŸ™‚ And I could definitely use more cashew cream in my life!

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  10. Becky

    Wow, I have almost everything this recipe calls for in my pantry right now! Sounds like a perfect stew for the cold snap we’re having here in Atlanta.

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  11. A Tablespoon of Liz

    This looks so good! We’ve been having some crazy cold and windy weather here, this would be perfect on a cold night!

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  12. Rachel in Veganland

    What a lovely looking stew! Chickpeas are probably my favorite legumes, and the way you’ve flavored them and added the cashew cream on top looks fantastic! I also love that you’re looking back to yesteryear with your “This day last year” additions! It’s great to look back and see what you’ve done before!!! Excellent idea!

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  13. biggsis

    I have been so busy with school and everything else that I”ve been saving this post because the title itself was enough to get me drooling. This sounds heavenly – bunches of my favorite things. Can’t wait to try it!

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  14. Somer

    I could really tuck into that! As always your presentation is fantastic. I love how quickly this comes together too, I’m always on the lookout for new quick week night meals. My family would adore this πŸ™‚

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  15. biggsis

    Had to come back and tell you just how much my whole family enjoyed this! It was fabulous! The GF diner in the family ate it over rice (as did I the next day) and this was delicious as well. Thank you!

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