Chorizo Tomato Stew On Garlic Croutons With Zesty Parsley Sprinkle Food

SPANISH CHORIZO & POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Finely dice the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the green bell pepper, cut the potatoes (peeled) into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick pieces and slice the chorizo into 1/4 inch (.625 cm) thick rounds
• Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in a generous 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• After 2 minutes, add in the onion, garlic and green bell pepper, mix with the olive oil, once the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes, add in the sliced chorizo and cook for another 2 minutes while mixing, then add in a generous 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the potatoes and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together until well mixed, then add in enough cold water to just cover the ingredients (3 cups / 710 ml in my case), add in a bay leaf and rasie to a high heat
• Once the water comes to a boil, place a lid on the stock pot and lower to a low-medium heat, cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes, then remove a couple of the potatoes, mash them with a fork, add into the stew and mix, remove from the heat
• Transfer into shallows bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

POACHED EGGS IN CHORIZO-TOMATO STEW WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with 2 turns of the pan of olive oil, about 2 tablespoons. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes. Add the 2 cloves chopped garlic, onion, celery, carrot, potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and bring up to a bubble, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Fill a medium skillet with warm water. Bring water to a gentle simmer over medium low heat. As the water is coming up to a simmer proceed with making the garlic croutons and the zesty parsley sprinkle.
• Toast the bread in the broiler or in a toaster oven. Once the bread is toasted, rub with the cracked garlic and then drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over it and reserve.
• Pile the parsley leaves, lemon zest and orange zest on a cutting board. Run your knife through the pile until the parsley is finely chopped and the zests are completely incorporated into the parsley, reserve.
• Once the water is at a bubble for poaching the eggs, pour the vinegar into the simmering water. Crack an egg into a small bowl. Gently pour the egg into the simmering water. Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs. Cook eggs for about 2 minutes for runny yolks, or about 4 for solid yolks. Do not allow the water to boil. Carefully remove the eggs with a slotted spoon to a towel-lined plate to drain.
• To serve, pull thyme stems from chorizo-tomato stew, then arrange the garlic croutons in the bottom of 4 shallow soup bowls, ladle some of the stew on top of the garlic croutons, set eggs in place and sprinkle dish with zesty parsley sprinkle and serve.

TOMATO AND GARLIC CROUTON SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, the butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook to infuse the butter and oil with the garlic, about 4 minutes.
• Add the cubed bread to a large bowl, pour the butter and garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Transfer to a sheet tray and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• In a small bowl whisk together the remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar and set aside.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, croutons, basil, and the oil and vinegar mixture. Gently toss to coat all the tomatoes and croutons. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY TOMATO, SEAFOOD, AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add ground chorizo to pan and cook and stir, crumbling, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour chicken stock into a large soup pot. Add Hunt's tomatoes, Mexican corn, salsa verde, cumin, chipotle, and softened onion-peppers-garlic mixture. Stir to combine, then simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir in cod, shrimp, and reserved chorizo and continue to simmer until fish and shrimp are cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Ladle into serving bowls. Serve with fresh chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

FRIED CHORIZO WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cut the sausages into 5mm slices; cook the sausage slices in a large heated pan, preferably non-stick, stirring until crisp; drain on absorbent paper.
• Discard the fat from pan and wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper towelling.
• Heat the olive oil in the same pan; cook the sausage slices, garlic, Italian herbs and red pepper flakes (if using) until they are heated through and serve the sausage slices on toothpicks, sprinkled with the fresh parsley, as part of an antipasto platter.

CHORIZO-TOMATO STEW ON GARLIC CROUTONS WITH ZESTY PARSLEY SPRINKLE

Steps:

• Preheat a large soup pot over medium-high heat with the 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add the 2 cloves of chopped garlic, the onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chicken stock and bring up to a bubble, then turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• While the stew is simmering, toast the bread in the broiler or in a toaster oven. Rub with the crushed garlic clove and then drizzle EVOO over it and reserve.
• Pile the parsley leaves, lemon zest, and orange zest on a cutting board. Run your knife through the pile until the parsley is finely chopped and the zests are completely incorporated into the parsley; reserve.
• To serve, arrange the garlic croutons in the bottom of 4 shallow soup bowls, ladle some of the chorizo-tomato stew on top of the garlic croutons, toss a little of the zesty parsley sprinkle over the stew, and serve.