Marry Me Chickpeas

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 shallot

  minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 cans chickpeas

  drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil

  thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lemon

  juiced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• Crusty bread or garlic bread

  for serving

Instructions

• 1 Heat a large skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw] or frypan over medium heat. Add
  the olive oil. Add the garlic and shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes, until just
  softened. Add in the seasonings: thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and chili flakes. 
• 2 Add the chickpeas and sun-dried tomatoes and cook another few minutes, stirring
  often. Then, sprinkle on the flour and cook for another minute.
• 3 Whisk in the tomato paste and the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10-15
  minutes until hot and the flavors have come together.
• 4 Reduce the heat to low, then add the cream. Stir for another minute or two, then
  remove from heat. Stir in the parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and basil, and serve
  over crusty garlic bread!

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