**A Hearty and Flavorful Spanish Dish: Garbanzos (Chickpeas) with Chorizo and Spinach**
Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Spain with this delectable dish of garbanzos (chickpeas) with chorizo and spinach. This traditional Spanish stew, also known as "garbanzos con chorizo y espinacas," is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. A comforting and hearty meal, it's perfect for a cozy dinner with family and friends.
**Three Recipe Variations to Satisfy Every Palate:**
1. **Classic Garbanzos with Chorizo and Spinach:**
This classic recipe forms the foundation of this beloved dish. Tender chickpeas, smoky chorizo, and vibrant spinach come together in a rich and flavorful broth, creating a satisfying and wholesome meal.
2. **Garbanzos with Chorizo, Spinach, and Sweet Potato:**
For a touch of sweetness and extra nutrition, this variation incorporates sweet potatoes into the mix. Their natural sweetness complements the savory chorizo and spinach, adding a delightful dimension to the dish.
3. **Garbanzos with Chorizo, Spinach, and Roasted Red Peppers:**
A splash of color and a burst of flavor come to life in this recipe with the addition of roasted red peppers. Their smoky, slightly tangy notes enhance the overall taste profile, creating a vibrant and unforgettable dish.
CHICKPEA WITH SPINACH AND CHORIZO
A spanish tapas turned into a full meal stew
Provided by Christopher T.
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Remove the chorizo from its casing and break into 1 - 1½ inch pieces. In a dutch oven add olive oil and saute chorizo until browned, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve.
- Add the onion into the dutch over with the remaining grease from the chorizo. Saute until translucent, and add the garlic, red pepper saute for 1 more minute until garlic is fragrant. Add the tomato paste, smoked paprika, cumin, currants, andd chickpeas. Stir mixture together until chickpeas are well coated. Add the canned tomatoes, breaking up the tomatoes by hand and add approxiamtely half the juices remaining in the can. Add the broth and stir to mix. Bring mix up to a slow boil, reduce to a simmer and partially cover with lid over low heat
- Allow stew to cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve hot
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899 kcal, Carbohydrate 73 g, Protein 49 g, Fat 46 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Sodium 3540 mg, Fiber 19 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GARBANZOS AND GREENS WITH CHORIZO
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pick over chickpeas, put them in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
- Drain chickpeas (they should have swelled considerably) and put them in a soup pot. Cover with 6 cups water, add the onion stuck with clove, the carrot and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat and let chickpeas simmer gently. Skim any foam that rises to the surface. Cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until chickpeas are tender. (If chickpeas seem to be drying out during cooking, add 1/2 cup water to keep them submerged in liquid.) Season generously with salt, and leave chickpeas to cool in the broth (cooking liquid). You should have about 2 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas. (They may be cooked a day in advance, if desired.)
- Put olive oil in a deep, wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and let it fry a bit, then turn heat to medium. Add the garlic, pimentón and 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, and stir to coat. Add the cooked chickpeas and 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a simmer, add the greens and sprinkle with a little salt. Stir to allow the greens to wilt. Put on the lid and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until greens are completely cooked. Stir well, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. To serve as a tapa or side dish, transfer to a cazuela or deep serving platter. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and the pine nuts, if using. Alternatively, to serve as soup, spoon the garbanzo-and-greens mixture into 4 deep soup bowls. Ladle 1 cup heated broth into each bowl, and sprinkle soup with the remaining cumin.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 227, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 382 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHORIZO, SPINACH AND CHICKPEA SAUTE
Steps:
- Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in saute pan, add chorizo, breaking apart as it cooks. When cooked through, remove and drain on paper towels. Add drained chickpeas directly to pan and saute until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove from pan, set aside. In same pan, add another tablespoon olive oil and saute the onions, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts until the onions are translucent. Add garlic, when just starting to gain color, add in spinach and chicken stock. Cover and let wilt on medium-low flame. Add in chorizo and chick peas, season to taste with salt and pepper
- Garnish with Parmesan.
CHICKPEA AND CHORIZO SOUP
This simple Spanish-style Chickpea and Chorizo soup is a favorite at our house, making an appearance at least once a month (if not more!) during the chilly months. The recipe starts off simply--sliced Spanish-style chorizo sauteed with onions and garlic until fragrant. Then you add some rinsed canned chickpeas, tomatoes, a few spices, and chicken broth, and let the whole thing simmer for about half an hour or so. And that's really it! Serve it up right away or divide into batches for lunch tomorrow. This thing can be heated and reheated half a dozen times, and it always tastes fantastic. A chunk of crusty bread is optional, but definitely recommended.
Provided by Alejandra Ramos
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
CHICKPEAS AND CHORIZO
Garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, and chorizo is a classic Spanish dish sometimes served as tapas and sometimes as a full stew. This recipe adds potatoes to make a it little more hearty as a full meal. Serve with a citrus and fennel salad and some crusty bread for a full meal. I like to leave the garlic cloves whole as above and spread the cloves on the bread during meal. If you don't, then reduce garlic but chop and don't add until after liquid has been added or it may scorch.
Provided by Pete Zaria
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 9h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put garbanzo beans into a large container; add enough cool water to cover by several inches. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Halve both the red bell pepper and green bell pepper from top to bottom. Remove and discard the stem, seeds, and ribs. Arrange pepper halves with cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast peppers under the preheated broiler until their skins have blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl and tightly seal bowl with plastic wrap to steam the peppers as they cool until the skins are loosened, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skins. Slice peppers.
- Heat canola oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 10 minutes; add chorizo and continue to cook and stir until chorizo is hot, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir peppers, onion, garlic cloves, paprika, and salt into the potato mixture; cook, stirring infrequently, until the onion softens, about 10 minutes more.
- Stir soaked garbanzo beans into the mixture. Pour sherry over everything. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and cook at a simmer until the beans are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 793.1 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
FRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH
Chickpeas are often cooked with spinach, from India to the New World. But in southern Spain, they are mostly made with chorizo. Combine these ideas, and you have a rich, deep, full-flavored stew perfect for a fast dinner on a cold night.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 539, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1026 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
GARBANZOS (CHICKPEAS) WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH
This is a healthy, filling dish that's simple to make. I found this recipe in the back of the 2012 edition of Eat This, Not That! by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding, and I made a few slight alterations of my own. A note from the authors about chorizo: There are two types: Mexican and Spanish. Mexican is spicy, lashed with ground chili. Spanish is cured, and derives most of its flavor (and color) from smoked paprika. Either will work in this recipe, but Spanish chorizo will work best. I served this with whole wheat biscuits.
Provided by Greeny4444
Categories Spanish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 739.6, Carbohydrate 51.6, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 15.8
GARBANZOS CON CHORIZO - CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO
Tapas are an institution everywhere in Spain. These are tidbits of food for nibbling while chatting with friends and can be made with seafood, meat, eggs and vegetables, to be served hot or cold. Garbanzos, chorizo and Spanish pimientos del piquillo are some of the classic tapa ingredients. For an authentic touch, serve it in little earthenware dishes called "cazuelas", as it is served throughout Andalucia. Adapted from Beverly LeBlanc's book "World Food - SPAIN"
Provided by gemini08
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 6 cazuelas, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened but not browned.
- Stir in chorizo and continue cooking until heated through.
- Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir in the chickpeas and peppers.
- Splash with sherry vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot or at room temperature in individual cazuelas, sprinkled with parsley, with plenty of crusty bread.
- Cooks note:.
- I also added a splash of EVOO.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.8, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 56.2, Sodium 1099.8, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 7.4, Protein 22.4
Tips:
- Soak the chickpeas overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use good quality chorizo: The flavor of the chorizo will really shine through in this dish, so it's important to use a good brand.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the chorizo and chickpeas, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season to taste: Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve with rice or bread: This dish is great served with rice or bread, which can help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
This garbanzos with chorizo and spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this one a try!
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