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Creamy Marry Me Chickpeas (One Pot, 30 Minutes) Recipe

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Creamy Marry Me Chickpeas is a flavorful, vegan one-pot dish featuring tender chickpeas simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made from cashews and sun-dried tomatoes. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe combines aromatic herbs and spices with a luscious cashew cream to create a satisfying meal perfect for serving over rice, pasta, or bread.

Ingredients

Cashew Cream

  • 1/4 cup raw cashews (soaked in boiling water for 15 minutes)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

Chickpea Dish

  • 1 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans cooked chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)

Instructions

  1. Blend the cashews. Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a high-speed blender along with the water and nutritional yeast. Blend for about 30 seconds or until completely smooth. Set the cashew cream aside for later use.
  2. Sauté the aromatics. Heat the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar and vegan butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and sauté for approximately one minute until fragrant. Then stir in the dried thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes, cooking for another minute to bloom the spices.
  3. Add the tomatoes. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute while stirring regularly to combine the flavors and slightly caramelize the tomato paste.
  4. Add remaining ingredients. Pour in the vegetable broth followed by the drained chickpeas, onion powder, salt, and the prepared cashew cream. Stir everything thoroughly to combine and create a rich sauce.
  5. Simmer the chickpeas. Allow the mixture to simmer gently over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld together.
  6. Finish with fresh basil. Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the roughly chopped fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately alongside white rice, pasta, or your favorite bread to soak up the creamy sauce.
  7. Storage instructions. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Soaking the raw cashews in boiling water softens them for easier blending and a smoother cream.
  • Adjust salt to taste, especially if your sun-dried tomatoes or broth are already salty.
  • This dish pairs well with white rice, pasta, crusty bread, or even steamed vegetables.
  • For a spicier version, increase the red pepper flakes to your preference.
  • Leftovers can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.

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