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Spanish Chickpea Stew | A Timeless Spanish Dish

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1/2 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 potato
  • 2 cups canned cooked chickpeas 400 grams / 20 ounces
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .45 grams
  • 3 cups cold water 710 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • handful freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Drain a 20 ounce can of cooked chickpeas into a sieve, rinse under cold running water, cut 1 large potato into 1/2 inch thick chunks, roughly dice 1/2 of a green and 1/2 of a red bell pepper, finely dice 1/2 onion and finely mince 4 cloves of garlic

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 to 2 minutes add in the diced onions and minced garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the chopped green & red bell pepper, continue to mix with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the bell peppers are soft, add in the chopped potatoes, drained chickpeas, 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well mixed, then add in 3 cups of cold water and 1/4 tsp saffron threads, give it a mix and bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat

  3. After 20 to 25 minutes the potatoes should be perfectly cooked, remove the lid from pan, pierce a potato with a toothpick, if it easily goes in, the potatoes are done, remove the stock pot from the heat, transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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