Tuscan Chickpeas | Marry Me Chickpeas | Meatless Monday | High Protein | Plant Based

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier and water is a cost-effective substitute.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds flavor without the heat of red pepper flakes, while black pepper is a common spice.

Sauté red onion in grape seed oil.

Add a few cloves of fresh garlic and more oil as needed.

Add drained and rinsed chickpeas and sauté with red onion and garlic for a few minutes.

Season chickpeas with black pepper, salt, adobo, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.

Add vegetable broth or no chicken bullion paste.

Stir in 2 cups of dairy-free heavy cream and a few tablespoons of plant-based cream cheese.

Add nutritional yeast for flavor.

Mix in chopped sundried tomatoes, fresh kale, and grape tomatoes.

Cover and let simmer for 8-10 minutes.

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