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Chickpeas with Sofrito and King Prawns

Beans & legumes
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Today we're tying on our aprons to make chickpeas with sofrito and king prawns, an easy, comforting stew that's packed with flavor to enjoy at home. We pair tender chickpeas with a gently simmered vegetable sofrito and finish with king prawns, which lend a wonderful seafood touch to the whole dish.

Prep: 15 minCook: 30 minServes: 4

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for 3-4 people

  • 700g cooked chickpeas
  • 2 large plum tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 Italian green peppers
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • Pink salt
  • Pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 400g peeled frozen king prawns
  • 2 glasses of water or fish stock

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a wide skillet and gently sauté the finely chopped spring onion.
  2. 2Once it begins to turn translucent, add the finely diced peppers and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3Next, add the diced tomatoes along with the finely minced garlic.
  4. 4Sauté everything together well, then add the chickpeas, rinsed under cold water and drained first.
  5. 5Season with salt and smoked paprika to taste, stirring everything together nicely.
  6. 6Add the king prawns and pour in the stock or water.
  7. 7Cover and let simmer over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Tips and tricks

BATCH COOKING

Keeps perfectly in the fridge for 2-3 days.

This dish freezes wonderfully.

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