Description
This healthy comfort food dinner recipe is inspired by simple living and traditional home cooking. Made with wholesome ingredients, olive oil, and gentle seasoning, it brings warmth and nourishment without heaviness. Perfect for calm evenings when you want a cozy meal that supports both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and stir gently for 30 seconds.
- Add carrots and zucchini and cook for 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas and vegetable broth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Finish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
You can add other vegetables you love or a squeeze of lemon at the end for brightness. This dish stores well and tastes even better the next day. Serve with crusty bread or brown rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg