Cuban Smoked Sausage with Chickpeas

I developed this recipe after tasting something similar at a local Cuban restaurant. This is a simple and savory stew - delicious over steamed white rice. The seasonings aren't strict measurements so add more of anything to suit your taste.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 510 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 pound smoked sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
• 3 tablespoons sherry wine or Marsala
• 3 teaspoons adobo seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Slice sausage lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch slices.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown sausage about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and juices, tomato sauce, and sherry. Season with oregano, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic powder, and adobo seasoning. Simmer, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes (1 hour or more is preferable).