Chickpea and Chorizo Stew
Chickpeas and sliced Spanish chorizo simmer in a savory broth with onion, garlic, tomato paste and sweet smoked paprika. Made in one pot with canned chickpeas.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 225 g Spanish chorizo Fully cured and ready to eat; cut into 6 mm (¼-inch) slices
- 1 medium yellow onion About 5.3 oz/150 g; finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 garlic cloves Minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz/425 g each before draining; drained and rinsed, approximately 17 oz/480–500 g drained total
- 480 ml low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium-low heat. Add 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced, ¼ teaspoon fine salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 bay leaf. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in 4 garlic cloves, minced, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the 225 g Spanish chorizo and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Keep the heat gentle to prevent the paprika and garlic from scorching.
- Add 2 cans chickpeas and 480 ml low-sodium chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
Spanish chorizo: Use fully cured, ready-to-eat Spanish chorizo, cut into ¼-inch (6 mm) slices.
Chickpea weight: The can weights include the liquid. After draining and rinsing, use approximately 480–500 g of chickpeas in total.
Gentle heat: Keep the heat low when cooking the paprika and tomato paste, stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
