Chorizo and Chickpea Soup
Chorizo and Chickpea Soup
Sopa de chorizo y garbanzos
This recipe is a real winter-warmer but also makes a pleasant starter for a main meal.
Chorizo and Chickpea Soup
Serves 4
5 minutes preparation15 to 20 minutes cooking time
Ingredients:4 vine plum tomatoes3 chorizo sausages (sweet or dulce)Dried chili flakes400g (14 oz) chickpeas (in a tin or jar)Thyme1 litre (333⁄4 US fl.oz) chicken stock
Method:1) Dice the tomatoes.2) Chop the chorizo sausages into inch-long pieces.3) In a large pan, heat a little olive oil and cook the diced tomatoes for 10 minutes over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft.4) Add the chicken stock to the pan and, when nearly boiling, add the chorizo, chickpeas and thyme.5) Sprinkle the chili flakes into the pan (the amount depends on your own preference).6) Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.7) Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with fresh crusty bread.