Chickpeas and chorizo

Chickpeas are full of fiber and go beautifully with the smokey flavor of chorizo sausages. Angela Nicolettou shares a recipe for a perfect winter warmer. Pair it with a green salad and red wine for a meal full of taste and goodness.

Chickpeas and chorizo Source: supplied by Angela Nicolettou

Chickpeas with chorizo

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas

1 onion, diced

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil

2 capsicum, diced (red or green)

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 small chilli, diced

½ can diced tomatoes

2 chorizo sausages, sliced

Method

Heat the olive oil in a heavy based saucepan and slowly cook the onion and capsicum so they soften.  Drain the chickpeas, add and cook for a few minutes.

Using a mortar and pestle, blend the garlic, chilli, paprika, and salt to a smooth paste.  Dissolve the garlic paste in ½ cup water and add to the chickpeas together with the tomatoes. Stir through and cook for a few minutes.

Add the chorizo and simmer partly covered, until cooked (about 30 min). If the dish looks too dry, add some boiling water.

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