Mel's Spanish Chickpea & Almond Stew - Simply Veg

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chopped or flaked almonds
• 1½ tablespoons butter or ghee
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large red or orange pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 large handful of fresh parsley, stalks finely chopped and leaves roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato purée
• 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
• 2 x 400g tins of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 100ml stock/bone broth or water (optional)
• 250g spinach
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Sea salt and black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil, to serve
• Spices: 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper