546 chuck pea recipes

Hearty vegetarian pot pie packed with pinto beans, chickpeas, mushrooms, corn, and chili peppers under a golden biscuit crust. Miso and tomato paste add deep, savory umami to every spoonful.

A high-protein twist on Spanish rice using bulgur wheat, chickpeas, and soy nuts simmered with tomatoes, paprika, and vegetables. Vegetarian, fiber-rich, and full of nutty flavor.

This quick and easy to make salad is tasty and flavorful, the roasted bell peppers, white beans, and feta cheese go very well with the mixed greens, tossed with a very light vinaigrette, which gives the salad a refreshing taste.

Ash reshteh, the classic Persian noodle soup thick with kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, spinach, fresh herbs, and beets, finished with a tangy whey or vinegar swirl. Pure comfort.

A truly authentic middle-eastern falafel recipe complete with the hard to find spicy sauce. Very close to the famous Aida's Falafel that used to be located in downtown Toronto.

Vegetarian garbanzo cassoulet: chickpeas and carrots simmered with a clove-studded onion, baked under a tomato sauce and a triple layer of crispy herb bread crumbs. A rustic meatless casserole for cold nights.

Homemade hummus from scratch using dried chickpeas, a pound of tahini, fresh lemon, and a freeze-to-soften trick for ultra-creamy texture. Middle Eastern dip that puts store-bought tubs to shame.

Homemade falafel made from cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, then deep-fried into golden balls. Stuff into pita with cucumber, tomato, sprouts and your favourite sauce.

Three-bean vegetable soup with kidney beans, chickpeas, Great Northern beans, tomatoes, and zucchini simmered together with basil and bay. A pantry-friendly meatless soup that feeds ten and freezes beautifully.

Felafel made with cooked chickpeas, garlic, cumin, and turmeric, then pan-fried golden and tucked into pita with a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

Greek garbanzo bean soup with kidney beans, tomato sauce, and vegetables sauteed in broth instead of oil. Half-pureed for a thick, hearty texture that's naturally low in fat.

Oven-baked garlic soup with chickpeas, summer squash, tomatoes, and two cheeses stirred in at the end with heavy cream. A hands-off, vegetarian one-dish soup baked right in the casserole.

Spicy garbanzo bean soup with potatoes, tomatoes, saffron, turmeric, cumin, and ginger simmered for four hours from dried chickpeas. A Moroccan-inspired vegan soup finished with lemon and cilantro.

Sicilian garbanzo stew with chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, fennel seed, and thyme mashed into a thick, chunky vegetarian broth. A hearty Italian peasant stew ready in 40 minutes with no added fat.

Oil-free curried chickpeas simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and warm spices like cumin, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves. A naturally vegan one-pot meal that's rich, hearty, and packed with flavor.

Rice pilaf salad tosses diced turkey, brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, celery, and green olives into a protein-loaded chilled salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers or make-ahead lunches.