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Spanish-Inspired Chickpea and Spinach Delight

Course dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish recipes, vegan
Keyword comfort food, Spanish recipes, stew, vegan, vegetarian,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans Chickpeas drained
  • 1 Package - 10 ounces Frozen spinach
  • 1 Medium Yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 29 ounce can Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 piece Old bread rough cut
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp Sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Spanish olive oil divided
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne
  • 1 Tbsp Spanish paprika

Instructions

  1. Begin by Rinsing the chickpeas well under cold running water. Let sit out in your sink.

    Heat a a skillet on medium heat and add 1 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, add the bread and spices and cook for 2 minutes. Take out the bread and next, add the garlic and diced onions and mix with the oil and spices for 4 - 5 minutes. At this point, add the tomatoes to the skillet and stir. Pour this mixture into a blender including the bread. Once pureed, add back to the skillet and simmer for a couple of minutes. Now, add in the chickpeas and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the spinach and simmer for 10 minutes. If there is no liquid in the pan, add a little water.

    Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Spanish Sabores - httpss://spanishsabores.com/espinacas-con-garbanzos-spinach-chickpeas/