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Sicilian Chickpea & Spinach Braise (Vegan)

A simple & traditional Sicilian braise that shows off your best home-grown tomatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 778 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 deep non-stick frying pan
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 chopping board

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup oil use the one you prefer
  • 1 bowl fresh tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2/3 cup dry white wine
  • 440 gram tinned chick peas
  • 2 handfuls angel hair pasta
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp vegeta stock powder other vegetable stock powder can be substituted
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 pinch dried chilli powder
  • 150 grams fresh spinach leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium heat.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half and add to the pan.
  • Cook the tomatoes gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring as required. Add small amounts of water as necessary so as to create a sauce.
  • Once the tomatoes have started to break down (15-20 minutes), add the wine, garlic, chilli & pepper then stir through. Continue to 'cook down' the tomatoes over medium heat, for a further 30 mins or so. Stir intermittently so they don't catch, and add small amounts of water as required.
  • When you can see that the tomato skins have fully separated, remove them from the pan.
  • Add the shallots to the pan and stir them in. Cook a further 10 minutes.
  • Next, add the vegeta and 2 cups of the water.
  • Drain the tin of chickpeas then add them to the pan and stir through.
  • Break up the pasta in your hand, add it, and mix it in.
  • Cook for a further 3 minutes, then add the spinach. At this point there shouldn't be much liquid left.
  • Mix the spinach through gently but thoroughly until wilted.

Nutrition

Calories: 778kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 22gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1231mgPotassium: 1124mgFiber: 18gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 7111IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 9mg
Keyword braise, chickpeas, Dinner, Lunch, spinach, tomatoes, vegan, Vegetarian
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