Sandys Chickpea And Spinach Stew Recipes

HEARTY CHICKPEA & SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Mash 1 can chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, oregano, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic (or garlic powder); cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add broth, the mashed and whole chickpeas, pepper, and salt to the pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, at a brisk simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
• Add spinach and increase heat to medium-high, Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan, if desired.

CHICKPEA AND SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Pour the water into a large deep skillet and bring to a boil.
• Add the spinach leaves and cook over high heat, tossing frequently, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain the spinach in a colander, pressing hard on the leaves to extract the liquid. Coarsely chop the spinach.
• Using the flat side of a large knife, mash the garlic to a paste with salt and saffron. Transfer the garlic paste to a small bowl. Add the paprika, cumin, cloves and black pepper and mash until combined. Stir in 1/4 cup of the chickpea liquid.
• Wipe out the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the onion and tomato and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spiced garlic sauce to the onion and tomato in the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the chickpeas and the remaining liquid to the skillet. Add the raisins and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Add the spinach, reduce the heat to moderate, and simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer the chickpea stew to 4 deep bowls, drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil on top, and serve.

SANDY'S CHICKPEA AND SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onion and rosemary, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 15 seconds. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors have combined and mixture is piping hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook panko, stirring, until toasted and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Divide stew among serving bowls and top each with 2 tablespoons panko.

SANDY'S CHICKPEA AND SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onion and rosemary, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 15 seconds. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors have combined and mixture is piping hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook panko, stirring, until toasted and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Divide stew among serving bowls and top each with 2 tablespoons panko.

SANDY'S CHICKPEA AND SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook onion and rosemary, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 15 seconds. Add chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until flavors have combined and mixture is piping hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook panko, stirring, until toasted and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Divide stew among serving bowls and top each with 2 tablespoons panko.

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.