Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas
- 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 14 ounce package vegie ground meat, crumbled
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
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Directions
Drain the chickpeas and reserve 3/4 cup liquid.
In a 3 1/2-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine the chickpeas with the reserved liquid, the diced tomatoes with liquid, Lightlife Gimme Lean™, garlic, onion and ginger.
Stir in the pepper, cloves, cumin, cardamom, coriander, salt, bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
Cover and cook at low setting for 8 to 9 hours.
Remove and discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
Serve hot.