Chorizo Spinach And Chickpea Saute Recipes

CHORIZO & CHICKPEA SUMMER STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic, thyme and smoked paprika, and stir for a few minutes, then tip in the chorizo and stir for another couple of minutes until its oil is released. Splash in the sherry vinegar and let it bubble for a minute or so.
• Add the tomatoes, peppers, spinach and chickpeas along with 100ml water and a pinch of seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes have softened and there is a thickened sauce, about 15 mins. Adjust the seasoning and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty bread.

CHICKPEA STEW WITH SPINACH AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover the chickpeas with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 2 hours; add more water as necessary to maintain the level. Drain; reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
• In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic, onion, rosemary and bay leaf and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook over moderately high heat until sizzling, about 4 minutes.
• Add the sliced chorizo, the cooked chickpeas and their reserved cup of cooking water and the cup of reserved tomato juices and bring the chickpea to a simmer. Stir in half of the spinach and cook until it is wilted, then stir in the remaining half of the spinach. Simmer the chickpea stew over moderately low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

GARBANZOS (CHICKPEAS) WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and saute until the meat is lightly browned. Take the meat out and reserve it on a plate.
• Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and bay leaves to the pan and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another few minutes, until it evenly coats the onions and garlic.
• Add the potatoes, broth, and water, and simmer the vegetables until the potatoes are just tender. This might take up to 30 minutes, depending on how large your chunks are.
• Add the garbanzos and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Just before you're ready to serve, remove the bay leaves, stir in the reserved chorizo and the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.

FRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the broiler.
• Put three tablespoons of the oil in a skillet large enough to hold chickpeas in one layer over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add chickpeas and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until chickpeas begin to brown, about 10 minutes, then add chorizo. Continue cooking for another 5 to 8 minutes or until chickpeas are crisp; use a slotted spoon to remove chickpeas and chorizo from pan and set aside.
• Add the remainder of the 1/4 cup of oil to the pan; when it's hot, add spinach and sherry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook spinach over medium-low heat until very soft and the liquid has evaporated. Add chickpeas and chorizo back to the pan and toss quickly to combine; top with bread crumbs, drizzle with a bit more oil and run pan under the broiler to lightly brown the top. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
• Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
• In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
• Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

CHICKPEA AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chorizo and onion and cook until the chorizo crisps slightly and the onion softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin and cayenne until combined. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes with their liquid and chicken broth until combined. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with the salt and black pepper. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

CHICKPEA, CHORIZO & SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan, then gently fry the onion for 3-4 mins until it begins to soften. Stir in the carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaves. Season, then cook for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, chorizo, cinnamon and smoked paprika. Gently fry until the vegetables soften and the chorizo starts to release its oils and crisp up.
• Stir in the chickpeas, vinegar and 150ml water, then bring to a simmer for 1-2 mins until the chickpeas have heated up. Add the spinach, then stir through the chickpeas until it wilts a little. Remove from the heat, season to taste, then serve warm with crusty bread.

CHORIZO AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place the water, celery, chorizo and chickpeas in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 8-10 hours. Stir in tomatoes, pasta and salt; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Pulse bread in a food processor to make crumbs. Saute garlic in 1/4 cup olive oil until fragrant, then add bread crumbs and stir frequently until evenly toasted; remove.
• Add remaining oil to the pan and add the spinach, along with the pimenton and cumin. Cook until it is quite soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas to the pan and cook for 5 minutes or so. When ready to serve, stir in the sherry vinegar and sprinkle with the toasted bread crumbs.