Gluten-Free Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew
A thick chickpea stew gets its deep golden aroma from saffron, with spinach and garlic in every spoonful.
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Ingredients
- 240 g canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 100 g fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.1 g saffron threads
- 250 ml gluten-free vegetable stock
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp sherry vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
Method
- Warm saffron in a spoonful of hot water until fragrant.5 min timer
- Brown onion in olive oil until deeply golden at the edges.8 min timer
- Stir in garlic and chickpeas until fragrant and lightly browned.3 min timer
- Add stock and saffron water; simmer until the broth thickens.15 min timer
- Stir in spinach until wilted, then finish with sherry vinegar.2 min timer
Why it works
- 65 and over: Soft chickpeas and well-cooked spinach simmer with onion, garlic and saffron.
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