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Spanish Chickpea Stew

Spanish chickpea stew! It's that time of year again and this delicious Spanish Chickpea Stew With Chorizo is a perfect idea for dinner! You can easily make it vegetarian as well by omitting the Chorizo!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Chorizo sausages
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Potato
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper
  • 400 grams Garbanzos beans
  • 1.5 tbsp Sweet smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Spicy paprika optional
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme or 3 fresh sprigs
  • 500 ml Chicken/veggie stock
  • 1 pinch Saffron
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • fresh chopped parsley to garnish!

Instructions
 

  • Slice onions, green, and red bell peppers. Aim for uniform sizes.
  • Crush the garlic, then mince it finely.
  • Peel the potatoes, cut them into small batons, and dice them to be about the same size as the garbanzo beans.
  • Prepare the Chorizo: Heat some oil in a pot
  • Add the whole chorizo sausages and cook until they release their juices and are fully cooked.
  • Remove the sausages, set them aside to cool.
  • Saute the Vegetables: In the same pot, sauté the julienned onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic until the onions become translucent and the peppers change color. Optionally, add thyme and salt for extra flavor.
  • Move the sautéed mixture to one side of the pot and make space for the diced potatoes. Fry the potatoes for about 2 minutes.
  • Add Liquid and Spices: Pour in the chicken stock (or water for a vegetarian version). Add paprika (or pimentón) and a pinch of saffron.
  • Check and adjust the seasoning as needed. Simmer with Garbanzo Beans: Stir in the garbanzo beans. Return the sliced chorizo to the pot.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil. Let it simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Garnish and Serve: Add a chiffonade of fresh parsley.
  • Once the chorizo has cooled, slice it on the bias. Serve the stew hot with a garnish of parsley. Note: You can adjust the spiciness by choosing chorizo with your preferred level of heat. For a vegetarian version, use water or vegetable stock instead of chicken stock and omit the chorizo. Enjoy this hearty and flavorful garbanzo bean stew!

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Keyword Spanish Cuisine