Ingredients

1/2 pound (1 generous cup) dried chickpeas

7 cloves garlic, peeled

1 onion, peeled

1 bay leaf

1 small ham hock (optional)

Salt

About 1 1/4 pounds spinach, tough stems removed, rinsed, and coarsely chopped (about 10 loosely packed cups or 1 pound after trimming)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 slice country bread, crust removed

Generous pinch of saffron threads, warmed and crushed

1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted in a dry pan until fragrant and finely ground

2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika

1/2 cup coarsely flaked cooked salt cod (optional)

1/4 cup diced cooked ham if using ham hock or 1/2 cup if not using hock (optional)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Dash of sherry vinegar, as needed

4 eggs, fried sunny-side up, or 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped (optional)

Description

Garbanzos Con Espinacas Native To Iran, Chickpeas Were Introduced In The Eastern Mediterranean By The Greeks And Romans, But Most Scholars...

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