Carla’s Lemony Chickpea Stew with Magic Green Sauce

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This is a 30 minute dinner with sunny, spring-adjacent, savory porridge energy. It’s a pantry meal that is also a clean-out-the-produce-drawer option, and a recipe that reminded me that it’s been WAY too long since I showed some love to the venerable canned chickpea. It’s almost vegetarian and easily made truly vegetarian. Magic Green Sauce is a mix of spinach and herbs that works no matter what combination herbs you use; it’s bright and luscious and melts into the stew.
2:30 - Bang Out Some Veg Prep
8:33 - Live, Laugh, Layer Lemon
16:10 - Make Magic (Green Sauce) Happen
17:50 - Stew With a Touch of Magic
Producer: Zoie Omega
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Director of Photography: Tim Racca
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Food Stylist: Cybelle Tondu
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Editor and Comic Genius: Meg Felling
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[@jameslynn1135]

"if you need to watch your salt, I'm not the person to guide you." is absolutely a great merch idea

[@skylerherren2654]

Yes!

[@af2313]

😂😂😂

[@dcseain]

Yes!

[@macaoron]

Molly Baz has entered the chat and put this in her shopping cart

[@lorieann8522]

This POTSIE person would totally wear that because I need way more salt (and water) each day.

[@radzo1675]

For those who have to cut down on salt, like me, this dish is actually perfect. The sourness of the lemons will make up for the limited amount of salt that is okay for me to have and the herbs bring a ton of flavor. You don't have to follow the recipe to the letter, taste as you go and you'll be surprised at how much you can reduce your salt intake. Great recipe BTW Carla.

[@grainofsalt2113]

having to cut down on salt is really tough. Hope you're coping!

[@radzo1675]

@@grainofsalt2113 It is a big change. No other way than to cut back slowly. Luckily I love to cook so I can cut out a lot of prepared foods pretty easily.

[@laravazquez7917]

Came for the LOL- layers of lemon, keep coming back for the LOL - laugh out loud at the end. You tell *BLEEP* to get over it. I love how you present all things 🥰🥰

[@annazc]

Carla!!! never change!!!! I love your vocal fry and the amount of salt that you cook with. both things are perfect

[@isabelitay8s]

They should read Inside Voice by Lake Bell breaking down the patriarchal view that vocal fry is anything other than a way of speaking that shouldn’t denote intelligence or lack there of…. Signed-linguistic and Carla super fan!!!

[@forteandblues]

Best ending ever!!!

[@leephillips2837]

Indeed took me by surprise. 😅

[@macaoron]

The censoring of the username and not the F-word 😭😭😭 I love Carla sm

[@schulend]

OMG this video is worth it just for the outro 😂! ❤Carla!

[@nikkiconrad314]

I normally make Brazilian chickpea stew. But the moment I saw this, I had to have it. Love Lemons. So, made it the next day and it did not disappoint. Thank you for this versatile recipe Carla. Please do more vegetarian/vegan dishes. We choose not to eat meat on Fridays and I like getting creative in the kitchen. Don't stop what you're doing and screw all the haters!😊

[@fakenorwegian4743]

Carla! I watched this video with my 88 year old Italian dad and we both got a HUGE laugh from the little message to the commenter at the end of the video. Also, yeah salt makes food delicious and its a personal preference.

[@amyparth]

I took her advice to make it my own (brown rice and veg broth in stew; mint, coriander, dill, toum and a little tahini in the green sauce, all served with chilli flakes). It was absolutely delicious, so different and I'll definitely be making it again!

[@kathrinbass4796]

The intro. The outro. I just need more Cosmo to make this utter perfection.

[@italiana626sc]

I can't love this one enough! Always appreciate your vegetarian love and this recipe looks amazing. Also love the call out for that comment at the end, and your FU clap back.

[@rozchristopherson648]

The vocal fry at the end was perfection. 🧡

[@adtrf1]

I have a spinal cord injury which gives me low blood pressure soooooo maybe the salinity of your recipes can be counted as part of my health care routine. lol i've overshared my part for the day - so excited to make this. thx

[@GreenWitch1]

What the hell is vocal fry? Idk & if you have it, I don’t care. You have a lovely voice Carla! Geez, people are so strange. I love the sound of this! I just had someone gift me 2 bags of chickpeas & had no idea what to do with them except make Hummus. This is next in my rotation!!

[@lilbeanleigh]

This is an unreal recipe. I added pre-steamed potato chunks at the end and it was delightful. Thank you, Carla!

[@mtspp5801]

Made this today. I don't have a good blender, so I made the sauce in my food processor and it wasn't very saucy, just chopped stuff, so I ended up mixing it into the stew and it was delicious! Used a combo of spinach/kale because that's what I had, and my herbs were dill, cilantro and parsley. I didn't have celery so I chopped up a kohlrabi instead. Absolute fire - so good. Made a huge mess in my kitchen, but the whole family enjoyed it.

[@cynthiapaschen]

Dear Carla: You make my big Iowa Heart Sing. And your vocal fry is the least of anyone's business. You are perfect. Love, Cynthia

[@johnhpalmer6098]

As vocal fries go, Carla's is the least annoying I've heard. Most of the time I don't even notice it and I've been known to hear it from many females.

[@foxfire9320]

​@@johnhpalmer6098Honestly I pity the men out there with such sensitive ears to the annoying sound of female voices, life must be so very hard for them

[@forteandblues]

Man I really gotta try that nutritional yeast. You use it a lot.

[@dipeshagrawal4675]

Add a dried omani lemon , it goes amazing with herbs

[@brandisnap]

your videos are single handedly getting me through grad school, love you sm!

[@AdumbWillSun]

a mediterranean medley of grain and legumes! I live!! thank u carla. I WILL be making this asap 🫡

[@sunlesb1an]

I love when I get a glimpse of Marge just vibin in the background 😌 even tho I always think she’s a ghost at first

[@carmenlamacchia8965]

Just made this! This is a winner! Keep the salt and lemon coming. We have your books and we finally subscribed to get the recipes too!

[@-beee-]

Your channel is one of my favorite things! I LOVE your flavor profiles, your humor, and your welcoming and inclusive energy. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

[@deepoollek1015]

Love All of the Carla true to herself moments! And the recipes!

[@koreycrowell8729]

This recipe speaks to my soul. I'm definitely going to make it!

[@nataliaayersman9297]

Why are people so hateful….. I love ❤️ you your attitude your tone your cooking and your overall personality……❤

[@victorfriesen2245]

Looks amazing can't wait to try it myself!

[@sonjakodric]

Beautiful! 💚 💛 Fab recipe, thanks so much. Happy green & lemon to you too. Going out to the store right now 😊

[@cpp8227]

Love this, Carla! And we love using nutritional yeast in so many things!

[@joshlashells8303]

I made this last night. It was fantastic. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

[@maya-gur695]

I was looking for a fast recipe to make at home! This is perfect.

[@user-rw6qo3hw5d]

I'm eating this incredible stew right at the moment. I've just finished cooking. It's soooooo good! And it's fun to cook. Thank you, dear Carla!

[@OneOlive1]

Looks like a warm hug!

[@pickledonionlvr]

made this today and simply put - i'm obsessed

[@patriciaD3]

This was incredible! Thank you for sharing this!❤

[@riff5fki]

This recipe has become my standard favorite for the past month, love it

[@christianrokicki]

Love this recipe. I can reach right out of my bedroom window when I wake up and pick fresh lemons from a tree outside the window, which is nice. I also have yeast because I put it on my popcorn. Which makes it convenient. Herbs I will have to forage for in my neighbor's yard. They don't mind because I share my popcorn with them. A fair exchange!

[@harveybraswell9440]

You continue to inspire me, thanks you tube buddy!

[@erikkelsch4325]

This looks delish. Spring soup. can't wait to make it this weekend.

[@bizzwalove]

Thank you Carla. This is so so so delicious

[@kassiapencek6185]

Looks delish!! I need more lemon in my life. 💛💛💛

[@JustinRamelMusic]

Definitely making this one! 😋 I love the way you talk ❤

[@marlastoner6593]

This was sooo good! You are so talented at recipe development it never disappoints 🥰

[@dsb2480]

Made this last night. It was absolute perfection 👌🏼

[@brontevalk561]

Just made this for lunch. Probably one of the best things I've cooked in a while. Subbed the chickpeas for butter beans and put this on some yams I had in the fridge to add some sweetness and more density. Delicious.

[@El_oh7199]

This meal looks really good. I look forward to trying my hand at it

[@makynnasproule3078]

This recipe looks so so good! Thanks Carla for giving me a recipe to LoL

[@maetaylor5677]

i love your vegetarian recipes they are awesome i cannot wait to try this💟

[@jwilliams8210]

I love your show and your style of presenting!

[@sanne1061]

I always watch your videos but never made one of your recipes before, this one I had to try. And OMG... it's so good. Thank you!

[@maries1381]

YUM!!!!! I love garbanzo beans. In fact, I have a few bags of Rancho Gordo garbanzo beans I recently purchased and can't wait to try this version! I think I would add a little dill and a hint of garlic to the yogurt. Last week I browned some ground lamb and used some leftover cooked garbanzo beans along with a smoked paprika infused sofrito of onions, pepper & garlic and it was delish!

[@morningbbangie]

literally shrieked out loud at work when i saw that there was a new carla video hehe!

[@devh6168]

definitely keeping this one in the back of my mind!

[@breezytorres]

Appreciate that this can be easily vegetarian/vegan!

[@danielj6387]

Best ending of a video ever 😂

[@MichMichMe]

❤ bean and pea soups! Making navy bean soup at this very mommy! Recipe looks great. Can’t wait to give it a go.

[@lynnamint]

I just made this and am in ❤. It's delicious and definitely gonna be a repeat. Thank you for making a vegan friendly recipe!!!!

[@maetaylor5677]

The ending 💟🤣👍👍👍 you are perfect! Thankyou!!

[@meredithkurtzman6047]

Your cooking style and sensibility is very engaging. I made a simplified version with some zhoug that I had in the freezer, replacing green sauce, and it was damn good. So good that I made it again a week later.

[@beebenton7820]

Wow - can’t wait to cook this …

[@anneiasellasangiovanni]

I enjoy every single video you put out. I’m sorry some people are shitty. Know that there are a lot of people who love your videos, like me, who should probably comment more. This recipe looks delicious, Carla. Thank you for sharing it.

[@knbKaren]

Can't wait to try this. Oh, and about the end of the video? Perfection👏👏.

[@billycameron9212]

Thank you, once again, for veggie forward recipes full of protein with the chick peas and yogurt. I’ve got to try this one! And a Molly Baz and Carla collab would be so freaking good…she also has a vocal fry and y’all could just give a big fat “F&%# Off” to all the stupes!

[@jenniferbostic7918]

I made this last night and it was incredible! I had some leftover roast chicken that I also added. Also some green garlic that I was able to score at the Greenmarket!

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Love you Carla!!! The end comment was 💥 ON❤

[@JustJoelOnYoutube]

Presentation looks exquisite

[@oldcowbb]

that vocal fry at the end is golden brown, bravo

[@Desertdust234]

I love how vegan friendly this recipe is without just leaving out half the ingredients, thanks!

[@heathermayredetzke4245]

So good! Actually made this, mostly without changes and it was DELICIOUS. I did remove the olive oil though and substituted a similar volume in ground nuts to give richness from a less processed, more whole food source. (also subbed the white rice for a whole cup brown rice and added enough water to cook that with some leftover for stew effect) (oh, and wayyyy less salt). Still great! Might actually make this for guests soon!

[@Patricia-no8yy]

Love the lemony chickpea stew, the sodium levels and the vocal fry. Don't change a single thing.

[@kbcreative23]

Made this for dinner tonight. It was absolute perfection. My green sauce compromised of baby spinach, arugula, cilantro, parsley, dill and little bit of mint.

[@MicksFlics]

Followed the recipe link but no printable recipe there, just a video. Wish there was a printable recipe somewhere. LOVE all of the ingredients in this amazing stew! Hope a printable recipe link is available.

[@lauraSechelt]

Making this one for a vegan friend! So creative! 🥰

[@toweronthehill]

That looks good!

[@citrineflora]

Bravo! Well played. 👌🏼

[@inMuro]

this looks perfect and i didnt notice it was very vegan proof until the end. thanks carla!

[@Lola-cg6yp]

Hey Goya products are AMAGING! Love their CEO!

[@valoct1004]

Carla and Molly encourage my salt addiction. 🤩

[@lynxthewise7233]

That ending was the proper LOL to finish the dish with.

[@JustinLoving]

Omg I love Carla. She said “if you don’t like how much salt I use, you can F off “. Yeeesssssssssss best video ever. 😘😘😘

[@keyonce94]

As someone who has made the slow-roasted lamb (or often pork) shoulder with beans and magic green sauce from WCB at least 10 times, do yourself a favor and make extra magic green sauce. You’ll thank yourself for it

[@SamanthaSmith-sw9zg]

Love the fu at the end

[@deniaridley]

Honestly that FU got you a new subscriber! Hihihi I was so busy loving the recipe, I didn't even think twice about the vocal fry. Thank you so much for this dish. Lemons are my favorite fruit, so bring on the "LOL".

[@bloodflower4141]

I'm new to this channel so i made it just following along to the video. It was really good!! Perfect to make especially is your household is recovering from cold/flu/etc. Thought i ruined the green sauce cause i misunderstood and added celery stalks but it was still really good mixed in.❤

[@christine1962ful]

This looks delicious!!! I have removed oils/ fats from my diet for a while as I'm trying to drop some weight so will try this recipe by water-sauteing instead of using the evoo for now. Thanks for sharing and loved your last few word ending this video!!! 😂😂😂

[@no_dot_0_dash]

I can't wait until I can finally afford to make this, financially and energetically. But, it was very pleasing to watch and listen as I munched on my $2 bag of cheese puffs. ❤ I need more recipes for chickpeas!

[@robertsterner2145]

Perfect. I just got my new bean club box today--no chickpeas, but I'll try this with another mild white bean.

[@Fragrantbeard]

The Rancho Gordo bean club?!

[@robertsterner2145]

@@Fragrantbeard yeah. I made this with the Caballero beans and it turned out great.

[@foreverwantingpie]

Yummm I love chickpeas

[@onanadventure5855]

Love you Carla! You’re like a distant aunt 💕

[@j.h.hernandez5099]

This recipe is amazing Carla and the addition of the celery was perfect. Had to use a sh** ton of green onion to sub for the leek 😂but me and my roommate devoured it! Can’t wait to pick up a copy of your books soon and make The Magic Green sauce again with that lamb you mentioned!❤🧑🏻‍🍳

[@xyzpdq1122]

I’m going to make this with cannelloni beans instead of garbanzos and it is going to be awesome 🎉🎉🎉

[@irkallla]

Bright soup Bright end credit roasting with a smile 😊

[@kkattrap]

This is a perfect dish for sorrel! I can even cut down on the actual lemon from the lemony flavor of the sorrel. Surprised it didn't get a mention on the green sauce spin it.

[@CarlaLalliMusic123]

Smart!

[@snowbear1877]

The magic green sauce looks chunderous.

[@marynorbury-glaser182]

Made this tonight! Home Run, Baby! ❤

[@stacybraun7587]

Ok this looks fire

[@702Gmoney]

We love you just the way you are Carla

[@jengoley8814]

Love this - and love YOU!! I feel like we’re fureal friends! What a perfect ending! 👏

[@user-ny2cx8fy4r]

Best stew ever