Chorizo, Chickpea & Banana Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, grated
• 3/4 lb chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pint beef stock or 1 pint chicken stock
• 3 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• cilantro, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. stir in the onion, garlic and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes. add the chorizo and brown the meat for a further 2-3 minutes. drain off any excess fat if desired.
• 2 add the tomatoes and stock, stir, and bring to a boil. lower heat, cover, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• 3 add the chickpeas and bananas to the stew and cook for a further 5 minutes, or until the bananas are just starting to fall apart. season with a salt & pepper and serve garnished with cilantro.