Spinach Garbanzo Bean Stew

Needing something healthy to recover from the holiday gatherings? This Spinach Garbanzo Bean Stew fits the bill perfectly and is especially great served over a heaping scoop of Armenian Rice Pilaf.

It can also be a great protein-packed vegetarian/vegan meal, if you want to omit the meat. I have done this for a light lunch, since it’s an especially great alternative to salad during the colder months.  

What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Spinach Garbanzo Bean Stew?

• 1 lb ground beef or lamb
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoons black pepper
• 20 oz. fresh spinach leaves
• 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
• Juice from 2-3 lemons

How Do I Make Spinach Garbanzo Bean Stew?

Brown meat in a large pot. Depending on the leanness of your meat, you may want to add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add onions as meat is cooking and sauté until onions are soft and meat is brown. Add a teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté two more minutes. 

Season meat with salt, pepper and coriander. Add garbanzo beans. Stir for one minute. 

Add 20 oz. of fresh spinach leaves.

Squeeze juice from 2-3 lemons. Strain seeds and pour lemon juice over stew. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Stir everything together until spinach has just barely wilted. 

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Spinach and Garbanzo Bean Stew

A great protein-packed meal, Spinach Garbanzo Bean Stew, can easily be made as a vegetarian or vegan dish.

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Ingredients

  

• 1 lb ground beef or lamb
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion diced
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoons black pepper
• 20 oz. fresh spinach leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 can 15 oz. garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
• Juice from 2-3 lemons

Instructions

 

• Brown meat in a large pot. Depending on the leanness of your meat, you may want to add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add onions as meat is cooking and sauté until onions are soft and meat is brown. Add a teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté two more minutes.
• Season meat with salt, pepper and coriander.
• Add garbanzo beans. Stir for one minute.
• Add 20 oz of fresh spinach leaves.
• Squeeze juice from 2-3 lemons. Strain seeds and pour lemon juice over stew. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Notes

This Spinach and Garbanzo Bean Stew comes together so quickly and is packed with flavor.

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