mediterranean · 0 min · serves 4

Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion_unit onion
• 1 carrot_unit carrot
• 1 celery_unit celery
• 3 thyme_unit dried thyme
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic
• 200g chorizo
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 800g chickpeas
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 400g spinach

Method

1. step 1
2. Heat the oil in a large pan, then gently fry the onion for 3-4 mins until it begins to soften. Stir in the carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves. Season, then cook for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, chorizo, cinnamon and smoked paprika. Gently fry until the vegetables soften and the chorizo starts to release its oils and crisp up.
3. step 2
4. Stir in the chickpeas, vinegar and 150ml water, then bring to a simmer for 1-2 mins until the chickpeas have heated up. Add the spinach, then stir through the chickpeas until it wilts a little. Remove from the heat, season to taste, then serve warm with crusty bread.