This delicious and nutritious Chickpea Stew with Quinoa is the perfect meal for toddlers. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s an ideal way for mums and dads in Australia to introduce their little ones to a wide range of flavors and textures. The stew is healthy, easy to make, and loaded with veggies for an all-round meal that’s sure to please. Pick up the ingredients and get cooking with this great recipe from Toddler Recipes Australia!

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: Stew, Chickpea, Quinoa
• Calories: 275
• Protein: 13g
• Carbs: 43g
• Fats: 2g
• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 250g white quinoa
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 500ml low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
• 2 bay leaves
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• 2 handfuls of baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Start by gathering all the ingredients.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and add the minced garlic.
3. To get a nice color and flavor for the stew, cook the garlic until it starts to brown, about 3 minutes.
4. Next, add the rinsed and drained chickpeas, quinoa and tomato paste to the pot.
5. Then, add the smoked paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander and bay leaves. Give it all a good stir so that the chickpeas and quinoa are evenly coated.
6. Pour in the chicken stock, and stir once more.
7. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is fully cooked.
8. Remove from the heat and stir in the baby spinach and fresh parsley.
9. For a zesty touch, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the top of the stew.
10. Serve the stew hot, and enjoy!

Recommended Sides

• A fresh green salad
• Crusty whole wheat bread
• Roasted vegetables