Chickpeas with chorizo and ham

Ingredients

• 500 g chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 liter water
• 1 chorizo, sliced
• 100 g serrano or Ibérico ham, diced
• Olive oil

Step-by-step preparation

1. Drain the soaked chickpeas and rinse them with cold water.
2. Heat a little olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
4. Add the sliced chorizo and diced ham and cook until browned.
5. Add the chickpeas, bay leaves, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and water to the pot.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 2 hours, until the chickpeas are tender and the flavors have come together.
7. Serve the chickpeas with chorizo and ham hot, garnished with a little chopped parsley if you like.