Sausage and Chickpea Stew

Name: Sausage and Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 T olive oil; 19.5 oz. package turkey or pork Italian Sausage links (see notes); 1 cup chopped onion; 2 T minced garlic; one 15 oz. can of chickpeas, drained; one 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with liquid; 2 tsp. ground fennel (probably optional, but this adds amazing flavor); 2 tsp. Italian Herb Blend; 2 tsp. Spike Seasoning; 1 T tomato paste; 1 cup + 1/4 cup water; 1 large red bell pepper; 16 oz. mushrooms (see notes); one 6 oz. can black olives; 1/2 cup basil pesto (see notes); salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; freshly-grated parmesan cheese to add at the table (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 30min

Sausage and Chickpea Stew is a delicious chunky stew to make in the slow cooker, and this recipe has so many other interesting ingredients. Plus the addition of pesto gives extra flavor to the stew!

Updated at: Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:12:57 GMT