Harissa Chickpea Stew

A warming Thermomix stew of chickpeas, tomatoes and harissa, finished with spinach and lemon.

This independent Chef Aly Thermomix recipe takes inspiration from Nigella Lawson's generous, unfussy approach to comforting food. Harissa, tomatoes and chickpeas make a satisfying stew, while spinach and lemon keep the finish bright.

Ingredients

• 🫒30 g olive oil
• 🧅1 onion, quartered
• 🧄2 garlic cloves
• 🫑1 red capsicum, roughly chopped
• 🥄2 tbsp harissa paste
• 🍅400 g tin crushed tomatoes
• 🫘400 g tin chickpeas, drained
• 💧250 g vegetable stock
• 🥬100 g baby spinach
• 🍋1 tbsp lemon juice
• 🫑Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 🥛Natural yoghurt and coriander, to serve

Thermomix method

1. Place olive oil, onion, garlic and capsicum in the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / speed 5, then sauté 5 min / 120°C / speed 1.
2. Add harissa paste and cook 1 min / 120°C / speed 1 so its spices bloom.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and vegetable stock. Cook 18 min / 100°C / Reverse / speed 1, with the simmering basket in place of the measuring cup.
4. Add spinach and lemon juice. Stir 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / speed 1 until the spinach wilts. Season with salt and pepper, then serve with yoghurt and coriander.