Chickpea and chorizo stew Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- about 400g dry chorizo sausage
- crushed dried chillies to taste
- a glass of dry sherry
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 x 400g tins chick peas, drained and rinsed
- small bunch parsley (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 152g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 211 | 68% |
| Total Fat 23.46g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 7.8g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium 692mg | 29% |
| Potassium 360mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 8.28g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 3.64g | 2% |
| Protein 12.92g | 21% |
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