Chickpea, Cavolo Nero and Harissa Stew

by Samuel Goldsmith
Star 4.1
    15m prep time
    45m total time
    Easy level
    12 ingredients

Tinned tomatoes are great for making a rich sauce, whether as the main attraction or a support act for other headline ingredients; here they’re the perfect base for loading with veg and spicing up with harissa. I often make a spin on this dish, including whatever veg I’ve got lying around and swapping new potatoes for sweet potatoes, cavolo nero for spinach or cabbage and courgette for a red pepper.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a lid over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for 8–10 minutes or until beginning to brown.

Step 2

Tip in the garlic and cook for 1 minute before stirring in the courgette and cooking for around 5 minutes or until starting to soften.

Step 3

Tumble in the potatoes, stir through the harissa and cook for 5–8 minutes or until the potatoes are beginning to colour.

Step 4

Scatter in the chickpeas and pour in the tinned tomatoes and stock. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir everything together, pop on the lid and simmer for 15–20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Check the liquid levels: the sauce should have thickened a little, but you still want plenty of juices. So, if it’s getting slightly dry, pour in a splash of hot water.

Step 5

If serving with cous cous, pour it into a bowl and pour over boiling water until fully covered - you can use hot veggie stock for extra flavour. Cover with cling film or a plate and leave to soak for 10-15 minutes. Fluffy with a fork and season before serving.

Step 6

Once the potatoes are tender, stir in the cavolo nero and simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 7

Serve with a scattering of Parmesan. This dish goes well with some couscous (see method above) or slices of crusty bread, if you prefer.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 350g Baby Potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 x Sainsbury's Baby Potatoes 1kg
  • 400g Chickpeas, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Chickpeas in Water 400g (240g*)
  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes, plum tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 1 x Stamford Street Co. Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice 400g
  • 500ml Vegetable Stock 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Stock Cubes 10 x 10g
  • 150g Cavolo Nero, tough stalks removed and leaves chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Cavolo Nero, Black Kale 200g
  • 1 Courgette, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Courgettes Loose
  • 2tbsp Rose Harissa Paste 1 x Belazu Rose Harissa 170g
  • Vegetarian Italian Hard Cheese, grated (shredded) 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed or finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Large Garlic
  • Plain Couscous Or Crusty Bread, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Cous Cous 500g
  • 2tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml
  • 1 Onion, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
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