Skillet Kale, Chickpeas & Tomatoes
The day we made this recipe, our friend happened to come over, and she had a simple dinner with us. This was the main course, served with warm naan bread. She just loved it. Also it was so quick and easy to make. A great week-night meal.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
20 minReady
35 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vegetable oil
such as olive oil, canola oil |
|
| 1 |
onions
chopped |
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
or to taste, minced |
|
| 15 | ounces |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 can, drained and well rinsed |
|
| 16 | ounces |
tomato sauce
1 jar |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground, or to taste, optional |
|
| 1 | bunch |
kale
or collard, or any similar leafy greens, coarsely chopped |
*
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
such as olive oil, canola oil |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
or to taste, minced |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 can, drained and well rinsed |
|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
1 jar |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground, or to taste, optional |
|
| 1 | bunch |
kale
or collard, or any similar leafy greens, coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Add the garlic and onions, stirring often, and cook for about 6 minutes, until the onions start to become brown.
Stir in the chickpea and tomato sauce until well mixed.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the the sauce gets very thick.
Add the kale leaves and cumin if needed, stirring until well combined, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the leaves are wilted, and cooked through.
Sean with salt and black pepper to taste.
Divide among the serving bowls and serve warm with Indian naan bread or crusty bread.
