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Chorizo chickpea stew (fast)
Recipe video above. This is a great, hearty, full flavoured Spanish-inspired stew that's quick to make. Chorizo is the shortcut here, adds a ton of flavour into the sauce!Serve this as a chunky soup with crusty bread for mopping, flatbreads for dunking, or like stew over a bed of couscous, small pasta (like orzo/risoni, orecchiette), mashed potato or cauliflower puree. For an extra hit of protein, top with a fried egg. YUM!Serves 2 hearty appetites, or 3 normal appetites.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Servings: 2 - 3 people
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish , American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 250g / 8 oz chorizo (2 pieces) , cut into 8mm / 1/3" slices (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub normal paprika)
- 1 bay leaf , preferably fresh, otherwise dried
- 400g / 14oz can crushed tomato
- 400g/14 oz can chickpeas , drained (or other beans of choice)
- 1 cup chicken stock/broth , low sodium
- 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté chorizo - Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or small pot over medium high heat. Add chorizo and cook for 3 minutes or until golden.
- Sauté aromatics - Add garlic, thyme, paprika and bay leaf, then stir for 1 minute.
- Add everything else - Add tomato, chickpeas, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to a simmer then lower the heat down to medium low so it is simmering very gently.
- Cook for 15 minutes (no lid), stirring regularly to ensure the base does not catch, until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Serve - Discard bay leaf and serve. I love this with hot crusty bread (slathered with butter!).
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Notes
- Chorizo are Spanish cured sausages readily found in everyday grocery stores, deli or fridge section. Packs a load of flavour, very good bang for your buck. Usually around 125g/4oz each so you'll need 2. Dish will work fine if you are slightly over or under.
- Alternatives - Other smoked sausages will work a treat here. You just want something with loads of flavour as it's used to add flavour into the sauce.
- Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer.
- Nutrition assumes 3 servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
370cal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
505mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
769IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370cal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 769IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.