Description
This comforting and healthy dinner recipe is inspired by simple Greek home cooking. Made with vegetables, olive oil, and gentle seasoning, it delivers warmth, nourishment, and deep flavor without feeling heavy. Perfect for cozy evenings when you want food that truly feels like home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh herbs
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
- Add carrots and zucchini and stir gently.
- Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add chickpeas, salt, and pepper.
- Finish with lemon juice and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Cook slowly for deeper flavor. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of broth. You can substitute chickpeas with lentils or white beans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
