

Tommi cooked this spinach and chickpea recipe on her travels for A Cook's Tour of Spain. Ready in minutes, it tastes delicious
Serves 4
1. Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onion for 3 - 4 minutes until it begins to soften. Stir in the carrot, celery, a few sprigs of thyme and the bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the garlic, bacon or pancetta, chestnuts and pimenton. Gently fry until the vegetables become golden and the bacon is crisp. Stir in the chickpeas and 150ml of their cooking water, or plain tap water.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 - 2 minutes until the chickpeas are hot. Scatter the spinach over and stir through the chickpeas and bacon. Remove from the heat, season to taste and serve immediately, garnished with chopped flat leaf parsley.
© Thomasina Miers
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