Chorizo and Chickpea Soup

Chorizo and Chickpea Soup

Serves 4

 5 minutes preparation

15 to 20 minutes cooking time

Ingredients:

4 vine plum tomatoes 

3 chorizo sausages (sweet or dulce)

Dried chili flakes 

400g (14 oz) chickpeas (in a tin or jar) 

Thyme 

1 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.