Braised Chickpeas with Spinach

Ingredients

• Canned Chickpeas

  2 tins

  $1.80

• Spinach

  200 g

  $0.60

• Onions

  1 large

  $0.30

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.02

• Tinned tomatoes

  1 tin

  $1.10

• Olive oil

  3 tbsp

  $0.29

• Cumin

  1 tsp

  $0.06

• Lemon

  1 whole

  $0.50

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and sauté diced onion until lightly golden.

2. 2

   Add minced garlic and ground cumin, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add drained chickpeas, tinned tomatoes, and 250 ml of water; season with salt.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes on medium-low heat until flavors meld and liquid slightly thickens.

5. 5

   Fold in the fresh spinach leaves in batches, cooking just until wilted.

6. 6

   Finish with freshly squeezed lemon juice and serve warm.