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Chorizo and chickpea stew
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Chorizo and chickpea stew

Smoky, rich and ready in 25 minutes, with bread to mop it up.

Time 25 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£1.51
Calories710 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Chorizo ring150 g
  • Chickpeas (tin)2 tins
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)1 tin
  • White potatoes400 g
  • Baby spinach150 g
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Sliced wholemeal bread400 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
710
calories
32g
protein
83g
carbs
25g
fat
17g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Slice the chorizo and chop the onion. Fry the chorizo in a large dry pan over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until it crisps and releases its red oil. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.150 g chorizo ring150 g brown onions
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut into 2 cm dice. Add to the pan with the chopped tomatoes, the drained chickpeas and 300 ml of water.2 tins chickpeas1 tin chopped tomatoes400 g white potatoes
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring now and then, until the potatoes are soft when you push a knife in. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in the spinach until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve in bowls with the bread.150 g baby spinach400 g sliced wholemeal bread
The trick that makes it

A splash of vinegar at the end cuts through the richness of the chorizo.

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