Nicky Dear Health Coach

This is a wonderfully simple tasty dish which is very easy to tweak depending on what ingredients you have in the fridge.

This my own take on a Spanish (Asturian) dish which we first had on a family holiday in Northern sprain, it is usually made with haricot beans rather than Chick Peas (but I love the nutty taste of chickpeas and their slightly firmer texture)- you chose which type of beans you use .

The traditional recipe would not have any meat other than a good quality Chorizo as it is more of a peasant style of dish, again, adapt it to your taste – that’s the fun of cooking !

You will need:

1 Tin Tomatoes

1 Onion chopped

1 Garlic chopped

2 Tsp Smoked hot paprika

2 tsp Mixed herbs

1 Carrot chopped

1 Courgette chopped

1 Pepper chopped

1 Tin Chickpeas

1 stick Celery chopped

1 stock cube or pot (Chicken, Veg or Fish)

¼ Spicy chorizo chopped

Add chopped Chicken breast, thigh or  Prawns, White fish, or non of these

Fresh Basil leaves

Grated Parmesan

Olive oil

-Fry Onions, Garlic, Chorizo (if using) Pepper, Courgette, Carrot, Celery until slightly softened.

-Add Tomatoes & Chickpeas (or white beans), Stock, Paprika and herbs.

-If using Chicken, Fish or Prawns, add them at this stage and cook for 10-15 mins until they are well cooked.

-Serve with fresh basil leaves – torn , grated parmesan and a glug of olive oil .