Asparagus and Chickpea Casserole

Name: Asparagus and Chickpea Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks cut into 1-inch pieces; 425 grams chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 rib celery, diced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 Tbsps flour; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 473 milliliters frozen hash brown potatoes (or 5-8 ounces raw potato, shredded); 227 grams sliced mushrooms; 2 Tbsps nutritional yeast; 1 medium onion, diced; 6 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 6 servings smoked paprika, for garnish; 1 teaspoons dried thyme leaves; 177 milliliters unsweetened soymilk or other non-dairy milk

Asparagus and Chickpea Casserole might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 182 calories, 10g of protein, and 3g of fat. A mixture of asparagus, flour, hash brown potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Give it a quick spray of oil, if desired, and add the onions. Cook until onions soften, 2-3 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the celery, mushrooms, and garlic and cook for 2-3 more minutes, until mushrooms exude their juices.

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Mushrooms

Celery

Garlic

Add the asparagus and two tablespoons of vegetable broth, cover pan, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until asparagus is bright green and beginning to become tender.

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Vegetable Broth

Asparagus

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Whisk the flour into the cup of vegetable broth.

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Vegetable Broth

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

Add it, the milk, nutritional yeast, thyme, and basil and heat until bubbly.

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Basil

Thyme

Milk

Add the chickpeas and salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Chickpeas

Pour into prepared casserole dish and top with an even layer of potatoes.

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Potato

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Sprinkle potatoes with salt, if desired, and smoked paprika.

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Smoked Paprika

Potato

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Bake until casserole is bubbly and top is lightly browned, 25-45 minutes (frozen potatoes will take longer than fresh). If top does not completely brown, place it under the broiler for a few seconds.

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