French Onion Chickpeas
This cozy vegan dish transforms the flavors of classic French onion soup into a hearty, one-pan meal with chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy roasted garlic. Perfect with bread, pita, or crackers.
Ingredients
- 4 large onions sliced
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- 1 garlic bulb top sliced off
- 1 can chickpeas drained
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- 3 tbsp vegan cream or full-fat coconut milk
- juice of ½ lemon optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In an oven-safe dish, combine onions, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato oil, salt, oregano, and paprika. Nestle the garlic bulb (cut side down) among the onions.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway, until onions are caramelized and soft.
- Remove garlic bulb, squeeze roasted cloves into the dish, and stir well. Add chickpeas, parsley, and vegan cream (or coconut milk). Mix thoroughly.
- Return to the oven for 10 minutes, until chickpeas are heated through.
- Serve warm with crusty bread, pita, or crackers.