Chickpeas Stew with Sausage and Spinach

SERVINGS 4-6

PREPARATION TIME 120 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

1. 500g chickpeas, soaked in water overnight
2. Plenty of olive oil
3. 4 large garlic cloves
4. 2 large onions
5. 1 can of crushed tomatoes
6. 250g spicy sausage
7. 500g cleaned spinach
8. 1 bay leaf
9. A little rosemary
10. Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Boil the chickpeas for about 1.5 hours or until they are tender but still firm.
2. Drain the chickpeas and reserve 1 cup of their broth. In the same pot, heat the olive oil, add the onions sliced into rings, and sauté until they soften but don’t color, about 7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Next, add the tomatoes and sauté them as well.
5. Add the sausages cut into pieces and sauté for 1 minute.
6. Add the chickpeas and stir them in.
7. Add the bay leaf and a little rosemary.
8. Immediately add the reserved chickpea broth and an additional ½ to 1 cup of water.
9. Stir in half of the spinach until it wilts, then add the rest of the spinach.
10. Simmer for 10 minutes, adjust with salt and pepper, and serve.