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Chickpea, Chorizo & Spinach Stew
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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. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan. Gently fry the onion for 3–4 minutes until it starts to soften.

  2. 2

    Stir in the carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves. Season, then cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 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. 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. 5

    Add the spinach and stir through until wilted. Remove from the heat, season to taste and serve warm with crusty bread.

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