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Difficulty Easy
Pulse Type Chickpeas
Specialty Diet Gluten Free

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Chickpea Shakshuka

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, yellow; diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, red; thinly sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, yellow; thinly sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, green, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp cumin, ground
  • 2 tsp paprika, smoked
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper, ground
  • 1 28 oz can tomatoes, crushed
  • 3 cups chickpeas, cooked
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup parsley, fresh; roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400. Heat the oil olive in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté just translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, then add all of the bell peppers. Cook until peppers are soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the spices and the crushed tomatoes to the pan with 1/4 cup water and cook for about 5 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Stir the chickpeas into the pan.
  • Create 6 holes in the tomato mixture and crack an egg into each.
  • Transfer the mixture to the oven and bake until eggs are set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Top with fresh parsley, feta and lemon zest before serving with bread or pita.
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