Spanish Chickpea Stew Recipe

There are some dishes that make you travel just by tasting them or smelling their aroma. Just one spoonful of Spanish chickpea stew can take you to the south of Spain in an instant. This recipe is extremely popular due to its simplicity and the fact that the result is a delicious and heartwarming stew.

📝 Ingredients

• 600 g of Castilian chickpeas
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 large onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 sausages and a black pudding
• 150 g cured pancetta
• Water (to cover your pot)
• 450 g spinach, cleaned (they can be frozen)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cover a pot with cold water up to...: Cover a pot with cold water up to half more or less, remember that you have to add more ingredients. When it starts to boil, lower the heat, add the chickpeas, and a little more hot water until they are covered.
2. 2You should get tender chickpeas without falling apart,...: You should get tender chickpeas without falling apart, and a creamy and smooth texture on the inside.
3. 3After 30 minutes of cooking, add salt and...: After 30 minutes of cooking, add salt and pepper to taste. And if you see that the stew is short of water, add a little more until it is covered with water.
4. 4Add 2 chorizos, a black pudding, and a...: Add 2 chorizos, a black pudding, and a piece of bacon. Let them cook slowly over medium heat for the next 20 minutes. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Then remove the chorizos, blood sausage, and bacon so that the stew does not have so much fat.
5. 5In another saucepan, blanch the spinach to remove...: In another saucepan, blanch the spinach to remove the bitterness a little. To whiten, add boiling salted water and add and remove the vegetable in a fast movement.
6. 6On a board, chop the blanched spinach and...: On a board, chop the blanched spinach and add them in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking the stew. It should be on low heat, and you have to check from time to time.
7. 7Serve hot with the chorizo, black pudding, and...: Serve hot with the chorizo, black pudding, and bacon sliced ​​and placed on top.