Food & Cooking Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes Hearty Chickpea Stew with Pesto 3.4 (112) 5 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 As the evenings grow chillier, warm and nourishing dishes like this satisfying chickpea stew are welcome at dinner. A dollop of pesto gives a burst of flavor and one last nod to summer. (Look for pesto in the refrigerated section of your market, or make your own.) Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced Salt and pepper 5 sprigs oregano 3 tablespoons tomato paste 6 cups vegetable broth 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 3 thick slices stale rustic bread, crusts removed, torn into small pieces ¼ cup basil pesto, for serving Directions In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and celery, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, 10 minutes. Add oregano and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until onion is tender, 5 minutes. Add chickpeas and bread and simmer until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve topped with pesto. Andrew Purcell Cook's Notes Bean BonusA cup of chickpeas has 11 grams of fiber, 12 grams of protein, and 18 percent of the iron you need in a day. Print