Looking for a delicious meat-free meal? We love this Vegan Chickpea Stew made in the Instant Pot.
Packed with veggies, protein and a host of scrumptious flavors we could eat this Vegan Stew for lunch or dinner.
Since it’s made in the Instant Pot you know it will be quick and delicious. Just 25 minutes to filling meal carnivores and herbivores alike will love.
Not Vegan? We guarantee you’ll love the flavors in this dish. From coconut milk to cumin and pumpkin it’s packed full of nutrients, protein and awesome.
Vegan Instant Pot Chickpea Stew
Chickpea Stew Ingredients:
1 tbsp coconut oil (or olive oil)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 540ml can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 28oz can Whole Tomatoes with Herbs and Spices
2 cups Pure Pumpkin Puree
1.5 cups water
2-3 cups baby spinach or chopped kale
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
dash of Tabasco
Directions:
Press Saute on the Instant Pot. Add coconut oil.
Once melted add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook 2-3 minutes until translucent.
Add cumin, coriander, garam masala and cook another minute.
Add chickpeas, tomatoes, pumpkin, and water.
Chop up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
Close the lid and turn knob to seal the Instant Pot.
Set to soup for 20 minutes.
Quick release steam and add spinach/kale*
*If using Kale replace the lid and cook another 3 minutes. Quick release steam.
Once greens are cooked add coconut milk, stir.
Serve immediately.
We just love how quickly the Instant Pot makes phenomenal recipes. Make these favorite Instant Pot Recipes for your non-Vegan friends: Instant Pot Chicken Tacos, Instant Pot Tomato Soup, Instant Pot Salsa Chicken and don’t forget to check out our Instant Pot Hacks.
A delicious Instant Pot Vegan Stew. Filed with chickpeas, tomatoes, pumpkin, coconut milk and spinach for a hearty meal. Freezes well.
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated or minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander ground
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 540ml chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 28oz Whole Tomatoes with Herbs and Spices
- 2 cups pumpkin puree *not pumpkin pie filling
- 1.5 cups water
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 398ml light coconut milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 dash Tabasco
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Press Saute on the Instant Pot. Add coconut oil.
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Once melted add onion, garlic, and ginger and cook 2-3 minutes until translucent.
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Add cumin, coriander, garam masala and cook another minute.
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Add chickpeas, tomatoes, pumpkin, and water.
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Chop up tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
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Close the lid and turn knob to seal the Instant Pot.
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Set to soup for 20 minutes.
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Quick release steam and add spinach/kale*
*If using Kale replace the lid and cook another 3 minutes. Quick release steam. -
Once greens are cooked add coconut milk, stir.
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Add lemon juice and Tabasco.
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Serve immediately or allow to cool and freeze.
Looking for more vegan recipes? Try our Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup with Apples, Slow Cooker Coconut Red Lentil, and Carrot Soup, Smashed Fiesta Potatoes, Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Dressing, and Roasted Potato and Poblano Peppers.
Have a favorite Vegan Instant Pot recipe? Share it below – we’d love to try it!
Tara Pittman says
This is a recipe that I will be making as I love that it is vegan. The flavors sound amazing.
Krista says
I need an instapot! I seriously don’t know why I have not broke down and just bought one yet. I love that this is Vegan and the vegetable combination sounds amazing!
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
They are absolutely worth it. We love ours!
Kim Grabinski says
This sounds delicious! My son and I eat vegan whenever possible so we will definitely be trying this recipe.
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel says
You will love this recipe! So easy and delicious.
Brianne Tursi Manz says
This is a dish I can make for when we’re entertaining guests. We have some friends who are vegan and they would love this!
Sherry says
I’m not a vegan but this stew looks and sounds delicious. I will have to try it.
Stefani Tolson says
I am not vegan but this sounds good! I am always looking for new ideas for my Instant Pot.
Catalina says
I love my Instant Pot and I should make this recipe. I am sure that everyone will love it in my house!
Heather says
I’m always looking for great vegan recipes so this is just perfect. And being able to use in the Instant Pot? Awesome.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I am not vegan but I am open to trying different kinds of food. This chick pea stew looks really delicious. I will save the recipe and add this to our menu plan
Kiwi says
This vegan stew is for me. I just bought a bag of chickpeas so this is amazing and I want to make these!
Ruth I says
This stew looks really good! Noe I am craving, I need to make this!