Ingredients

•          1 tbsp sunflower or mild olive oil
•          1 medium onion, finely sliced
•          2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
•          75g/2½oz soft cooking chorizo
•          1 tsp hot smoked paprika
•          1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
•          200ml/7fl oz just-boiled water
•          2 tbsp tomato purée
•          1 x 400g tin chickpeas
•          75g/2½oz curly kale, rinsed, shredded, tough stalks removed
•          salt and freshly ground black pepper
•          crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.     Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
2.     While the onion is cooking, cut the chorizo into roughly 1.5cm/½in slices. Stir the chorizo slices and hot smoked paprika into the onion and garlic mixture and fry for a further 1-2 minutes.
3.     Add the tinned tomatoes, water and tomato purée to the pan and stir well. Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering.
4.     Drain the chickpeas in a sieve and rinse under cold water. Add them to the tomato mixture and return it to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the volume of sauce has reduced by about half.
5.     Add the kale to the stew and continue to simmer for a further 1-2 minutes, or until tender. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
6.     To serve, ladle the stew into serving bowls and serve with crusty bread.