Dinner for 2
Spicy Lentil Chickpea Stew
Dried lentils, chickpeas, tomato sauce, olives, and spinach cook slowly with smoked paprika and red pepper.
$30.03for 4 servings
$7.51 per serving$30.03 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 505 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 32 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans or chickpeas
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 can sliced ripe olives
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cans (8 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the onion mixture, chickpeas, lentils, olives, smoked paprika, broth, and tomato sauce to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the lentils are tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 10 minutes, then serve with yogurt.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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