Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas & Spinach

Simmer eggs in a rich tomatoey cream sauce studded with chickpeas and silky spinach for a super-fast vegetarian dinner. Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Be sure to use heavy cream; a lower-fat option might curdle when mixed with acidic tomatoes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups baby spinach, chopped (about 5 ounces)
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper