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Vegan Spanish Chickpeas and Rice

Vegan Spanish chickpeas and rice is an easy one-pot recipe bursting with smoked paprika and tomato flavours. It's a budget-friendly vegan recipe that packs in lots of protein and fibre, all in a mouthwatering bowl of goodness.
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Course: One Pot
Cuisine: Spanish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 531kcal

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) chilli flakes
  • 9 oz (250 g) long rice
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas, drained
  • 4 cups (1000 ml) vegetable stock, 4
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes over medium heat until golden. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant.
    2 tbsp olive oil
    2 medium onion
    3 garlic cloves
  • Stir in the smoked paprika, oregano and chilli flakes, then add the rice and toast it for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
    1 tbsp smoked paprika
    1 tbsp oregano
    ¼ tsp chilli flakes
    9 oz long rice
  • Next, add the chopped tomatoes and chickpeas and pour in all the stock. Bring to a boil, cover the pan with a lid, lower the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked, stirring occasionally. If it looks too dry, add a bit more stock.
    1 can (14 oz / 400 g) chopped tomatoes
    2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) chickpeas
    4 cups vegetable stock
  • Stir in the fresh parsley, season to taste, and serve immediately.
    2 tbsp fresh parsley
    Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 803mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 16g