Chickpea Stew Vegan Style Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 cup of dried vegan chick chunks (purchase from health food store)
• sea salt
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves (optional)
• 2 15-0z. cans chickpeas, rinsed drained
• 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from a jar
• 2 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lemon juice
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 3 Tbsp. coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley (garnish)