Spanish Chorizo Chickpea Soup Food

CHORIZO & CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Put a medium pan on the heat and tip in the tomatoes, followed by a can of water. While the tomatoes are heating, quickly chop the chorizo into chunky pieces (removing any skin) and shred the cabbage.
• Pile the chorizo and cabbage into the pan with the chilli flakes and chickpeas, then crumble in the stock cube. Stir well, cover and leave to bubble over a high heat for 6 mins or until the cabbage is just tender. Ladle into bowls and eat with crusty or garlic bread.

CHICKPEA AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chorizo and onion and cook until the chorizo crisps slightly and the onion softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin and cayenne until combined. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes with their liquid and chicken broth until combined. Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with the salt and black pepper. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

SPANISH CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas on a bowl of water overnight, rinse and drain. You can used tinned chickpeas to skip this step, in which case just drain and rinse.
• Heat the oil in a soup pan, fry the chunks of Chorizo until beginning to crisp before adding the chickpeas and cooking for a further 3-4 minutes, stirring.
• Stud the onion with the whole cloves and add to the mixture in the pan along with the garlic and coriander.
• Pour enough water over to cover ingredients with about ¼ inch to spare, cover with pan lid and simmer for 2 hours, checking every now and then to make sure water doesn't evaporate and adding more if needed.
• Remove the clove studded onion and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
• Blend half the soup mixture until smooth, adding more water if necessary, then return to the pot, give a good mix and reheat.
• Whilst reheating, toast some almond flakes until lightly brown under the grill.
• Serve with a swirl of cream on the top and a sprinkling of the toasted, flaked almonds.

CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the white and light green parts of the scallions, the garlic, celery and carrots in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the vegetable mixture to the pot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes, chickpeas (with their liquid), chicken broth, 1 cup water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice the dark green scallion tops.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the shrimp, paprika and chorizo. Cover and let stand until the shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Sprinkle with the sliced scallion greens and drizzle with olive oil.

CHORIZO & CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a frying pan, fry the chorizo, onion and garlic for 5 mins or until the chorizo is browning on the outside. Drain the excess oil, then stir in the spices.
• Pour in the tomatoes, lemon juice, chickpeas and seasoning. Bubble for 5 mins more to thicken slightly, then sprinkle over the parsley. Serve with toasted sourdough.

CHORIZO AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place the water, celery, chorizo and chickpeas in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 8-10 hours. Stir in tomatoes, pasta and salt; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

CHICKPEA AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stock pot and cook the onion until soft and translucent.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, carrots, celery, potato and chickpeas. Cover and simmer for approximately 25 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
• Add the chorizo and heat through.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley and croutons.

CHORIZO, TOMATO, AND CHICKPEAS WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat 3 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook onion and chorizo, stirring often, until onion is translucent and fat has started to render from sausage, 5-8 minutes; season with salt. Add chickpeas and cook, tossing often, until browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Stir in desired amount of harissa, depending on your heat preference, and cook, stirring constantly, until paste starts to stick to the bottom of skillet, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, breaking up with your hands as you go, then tomato liquid left in can, stirring and scraping up browned bits. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until mixture is thick, 10-15 minutes. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
• Top with yogurt, oregano, and pepper and drizzle with oil. Serve with pita alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Chickpeas (without toppings) can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat gently before serving.