One-Bowl Chorizo Chickpea Stew with Greens

A rich, hearty soup with layers of flavor. This chickpea stew is a nourishing, scrumptious one-bowl meal that cooks in approximately 30 minutes. Make it with your desire of meat or vegetarian chorizo.

This hearty chickpea stew has a lot happening flavorwise, featuring spicy chorizo sausage, roasted purple peppers and a wholesome amount of leafy veggies.

Think about it as a Spanish-style chili, a meal you could eat out of the bowl at the same time as sitting on the couch in front of your favored movie.

ONE-BOWL CHORIZO CHICKPEA STEW WITH GREENS

Prep 10 Minscook 25 Minstotal 35 mins

Chickpea Stew with Chorizo and veggies is a delicious, nourishing one-bowl meal that you can make in 30 minutes flat.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound cooked chorizo sausage (about 4 links) cut into 1/2-inch pieces or 1 package vegetarian chorizo, prepared according to package directions
• 2 cups loosely packed leafy greens (kale, chard, spinach) torn or chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red chili 
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cans chickpeas, drained (or 4 cups cooked chickpeas)
• 2 roasted red bell peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped (see note) or 2 jarred roasted red peppers, chopped

Instructions

1. Pour the oil right into a soup pot or Dutch oven and area over medium warmth. add the onion and garlic and cook dinner till the onion is softened, stirring regularly.
2. Stir within the paprika, chili, black pepper, bay leaf and a pair of teaspoons salt to coat the spices within the oil. 
3. Upload the chickpeas, pink bell pepper and four cups water to the pot and bring to a simmer. cook, partly covered, 20 - 25 mins. alter the heat to medium-low if it starts offevolved to boil.
4. Scoop out half of the soup, puree in a blender and upload again to the pot, or use an immersion stick blender to combo to a thick however chunky texture proper inside the pan. add about 1/2 cup greater water in case you select a thinner consistency. flavor for seasoning and add more salt and pepper to flavor.
5. Stir the chorizo and veggies into the hot stew to wilt the veggies. Serve in bowl crowned with the grated cheese.