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Quick Chickpea and Spinach Stew

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Today we're getting a pot going with this quick chickpea and spinach stew, a simple and comforting recipe for those days when you're craving a cozy spoon dish without any fuss. Using cooked chickpeas and a good sofrito base, we'll make a dish packed with flavor and enjoy that gentle simmer we love so much.

Prep: 10 minCook: 35 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need

  • 250g cooked chickpeas
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • Tomato paste
  • Sweet paprika
  • Pink Himalayan salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 dried chili pepper
  • Water
  • 2 eggs

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Drizzle a splash of olive oil into the pot and add the finely minced garlic.
  2. 2Once the garlic begins to turn golden, add the spinach and sauté until it turns deep green, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. 3Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook gently until translucent.
  4. 4Stir in tomato paste to taste and mix everything thoroughly.
  5. 5Add salt, paprika, bay leaf, and the chili pepper.
  6. 6Rinse and drain the chickpeas, add them to the pot, and cover with water or broth.
  7. 7Cover the pot and simmer over medium heat for about 15-20 min.
  8. 8Stir in the reserved sautéed spinach and garlic, adjust the salt, crack in the eggs, and cook uncovered over low heat for another 5 min to let everything gently bubble together.
  9. 9All done! Our QUICK CHICKPEA AND SPINACH STEW is ready to serve.

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