Spinach with Chickpeas

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 (1-ounce) slices whole-grain bread toasted and torn into pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 10 cups coarsely chopped spinach
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and black pepper; sauté 2 minutes or until golden. Combine garlic mixture, bread slices, cumin, and red pepper in a food processor; process until crumbs are fine. Add water, paprika, and vinegar; process until well-blended.

Combine the breadcrumb mixture, spinach, and chickpeas in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup