Spanish Chickpea & Spinach Stew (Potaje de Vigilia)
This is one of Spain’s most famous Lenten dishes. “Vigilia” refers to fasting days when meat was forbidden. Traditionally the stew includes salt cod, but many households also made a simpler vegetable version.
- 1 tin chickpeas or 250 g cooked
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 150 g spinach
- salt and pepper
Soften onion and garlic in olive oil.
Stir in paprika briefly, then add tomatoes, stock, and chickpeas. Simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in spinach until wilted and season to taste.
Serve with bread.