Vegan: Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew with Ginger)

Name: Vegan: Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpea and Spinach Stew with Ginger)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 794 grams garbanzo beans (chickpeas); 794 grams whole peeled tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced; 1 knob 1-inch knob ginger, peeled; 2 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for serving); 1 medium onion, finely sliced; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 340 grams fresh spinach, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon sweet or hot smoked paprika

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Vegan: Garbanzos con Espinacas y Jengibre (Spanish Chickpean and Spinach Stew with Ginger) a try. One serving contains 795 calories, 33g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, garbanzo beans, soy sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bay leaves you could follow this main course with the Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. This recipe is typical of European cuisine.

Instructions

Drain tomatoes in a metal strainer set over a medium bowl.

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Tomato

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Sieve

Bowl

Transfer liquid and half of tomatoes to a blender along with ginger. Blend on high speed until completely pureed. Set aside. Roughly chop remaining peeled tomatoes and set aside separately.

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Canned Whole Tomatoes

Tomato

Ginger

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Blender

Heat olive oil in a large straight-sided skillet over high heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion, garlic, and paprika, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and very slightly browned.

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Paprika

Garlic

Onion

Add tomato-ginger puree (it should immediately start simmering) and stir to combine.

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Ginger Puree

Tomato

Add spinach a handful at a time, allowing each handful to wilt before adding the next. Reduce heat to medium and allow spinach mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally, until spinach is completely tender, about 10 minutes.

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Spinach

Add chopped tomatoes, garbanzo beans (with their liquid) bay leaves, and soy sauce, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a bare simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened into a thick stew, about 30 minutes total.

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Chickpeas