Description
Spanish Garbanzos a la Navarra BEST Chickpea Recipe is a cozy Spanish classic made with tender chickpeas simmered in a smoky paprika tomato sauce. Simple, hearty, and ready in under 35 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tomato, roughly chopped
4 jarred roasted red bell peppers
1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups cold water
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Roughly chop the onion, garlic, and tomato. Finely chop the carrot.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Add the onion, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
Add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
Stir in the roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until combined. Add the water and process until smooth.
Return the sauce to the pan and heat over medium until it gently boils.
Add the chickpeas, season lightly, cover, and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Adjust thickness with a splash of water if needed.
This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
Serve with crusty bread, rice, or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 411 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1734 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 15 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg