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Chorizo chickpea stew (fast)
A quick and hearty stew combining spicy chorizo and chickpeas, perfect for a satisfying meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Oil
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
Meat
- 250 g chorizo (cut into 8mm slices)
Aromatics
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika (sub normal paprika if preferred)
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf (preferably fresh)
Canned Goods
- 400 g crushed tomato
- 400 g chickpeas (drained)
Broth
- 1 cup chicken stock (low sodium)
- 0.25 tsp cooking salt (kosher preferred)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil and cook chorizo for 3 minutes until golden.
- Add garlic, thyme, paprika, and bay leaf; cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato, chickpeas, broth, salt, and pepper; simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Discard bay leaf and serve hot, ideally with crusty bread.
Notes
This stew is best enjoyed fresh and can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.