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Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew

Name: Chickpea, chorizo & spinach stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 chopped Onion; 1 Diced Carrots; 1 Diced Celery; 3 Thyme; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 cloves chopped Garlic; 200 g Chorizo; 1/4 tsp Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 800 g Chickpeas; 2 tblsp Sherry vinegar; 400 g Spinach

A classic Spanish pork from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

288

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Pork in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chickpea-chorizo-spinach-stew

Ingredients

4 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1 choppedOnion
1 DicedCarrots
1 DicedCelery
3Thyme
2Bay Leaves
2 cloves choppedGarlic
200 gChorizo
1/4 tspCinnamon
1 teaspoonPaprika
800 gChickpeas
2 tblspSherry vinegar
400 gSpinach

Instructions

01
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.
02
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.