
30 MIN · STOVETOP
Chickpea, Chorizo & Spinach Stew
Quick Spanish chickpea and chorizo stew with smoked paprika.
stewcomfort-foodstovetopquickweeknighteasy
Ingredients
- 4 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1onion, chopped
- 1carrots, diced
- 1celery, stick, diced
- 3 sprigthyme
- 2 leafbay leaves
- 2 clovegarlic, chopped
- 200 gchorizo, sliced or roughly chopped
- 1/4 tspcinnamon, ground
- 1 tspsmoked paprika
- 800 gchickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbspsherry vinegar
- 400 gspinach, baby spinach
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan. Gently fry the onion for 3–4 minutes until it starts to soften.
- 2
Stir in the carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves. Season, then cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Add the garlic, chorizo, cinnamon and smoked paprika. Cook gently until the vegetables soften and the chorizo starts to release its oils and crisp up.
- 4
Stir in the chickpeas, sherry vinegar and 150ml water. Bring to a simmer for 1–2 minutes until the chickpeas are heated through.
- 5
Add the spinach and stir through until wilted. Remove from the heat, season to taste and serve warm with crusty bread.