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Spanish Chickpea, Ham & Chorizo Stew

60 min459 kcal each

Potaje-style chickpeas cooked under pressure with ham, smoky dry chorizo, paprika and potatoes mashed in to thicken. Hearty, cheap and freezer-friendly.

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Ingredients

for 7 servings
  • Chickpeas, dry454 g
  • Olive oil2 tbsp
  • Onion1 piece
  • Garlic3 clove
  • Ham steak, cooked340 g
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp
  • Spanish chorizo, dry-cured85 g
  • Potatoes454 g
  • Water1440 ml
  • Paprika1 tsp
  • Chili flakes¼ tsp
  • Salt1 tbsp

Method

Prep 15 min · cook 45 min
  1. Soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water for 8 hours or overnight, then drain and rinse.
  2. Set a pressure cooker to sauté, warm the oil and soften the onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cubed ham, tomato paste, salt, chili flakes and paprika and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the chickpeas and sliced chorizo, then the cubed potatoes on top, and pour in the water.
  5. Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.
  6. Mash some of the potatoes against the side of the pot to thicken the stew and stir well.
  7. Keeps 5 days in the fridge or 3 months frozen. Reheat on the hob with a splash of water.

Nutrition

per serving
Cal
459
Protein
25g
Carbs
58g
Fat
15g

Of 15g of fat per serving, 2.2g is saturated.