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Bowl of Italian Pasta and Chickpea Stew with Fork

chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) and gluten-free chickpea pasta add an extra fiber punch to this flavorful stew.

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Chickpea Stew

Heat 2 Tbsp. Hy-Vee salted butter and 1 Tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 leek, thinly sliced; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until softened. Add 4 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms; 1 (15-oz.) can Hy-Vee cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. Hy-Vee ground sage and ½ tsp. Hy-Vee black pepper. Remove Dutch oven from heat; stir in 1 cup dry sherry.

Return to heat; gently simmer for 3 minutes. Add 1 (32-oz.) container Hy-Vee vegetable cooking stock; bring to a boil. Stir in 1 cup quick barley; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in ½ cup Hy-Vee sour cream. Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serves 6 (1¼ cups each).

Combine 1 cup Hy-Vee unsweetened vanilla almond milk; 1 cup Hy-Vee frozen unsweetened sliced peaches; 1 cup lightly packed baby spinach; 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced; 1/3 cup Hy-Vee quick oats; 1 Tbsp. Full Circle Market organic chia seeds and 1 scoop Performance Inspired BCAA tropical mango delight powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour smoothie into 2 serving glasses. Garnish with thawed peach slices, if desired. Serves 2 (12 oz. each).

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