Warming Chorizo Potato And Cabbage Soup Food

POTATO, CABBAGE & CHORIZO SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sweat until softened but not colored, about 5 minutes. Add chorizo and bay leaves and cook gently until chorizo colors onions, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and sauté until beginning to soften on the outside, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough chicken stock to just cover vegetables and increase heat to high. Once stock comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CALDO VERDE (PORTUGUESE CABBAGE SOUP)

Steps:

• Gently fry the onions and garlic in the olive oil until softened and translucent.
• Chop the chorizo into small chunks and add to the pan with the onion.
• Fry the onions and sausage for a few more minutes and then add the diced potatoes. They will absorb all the flavour from the sausage.
• Transfer the mixture to a large pan, add the stock, seasoning and bay leaves, and cook until the potatoes are soft.
• Meanwhile, very finely chop the cabbage (alternatively, buy a cabbage-shredding machine from the market as we did).
• When the potatoes are ready, mash them into the broth to make a thick base. Blanch the greens in boiling water for one minute to take off any bitterness, drain, then add to the simmering broth.
• Add as much cabbage as the broth will support - if you want heavy soup add loads of greens, if lighter, add less.
• Simmer for a few minutes. The soup will go the colour of jade.
• Mix the smoked paprika with some olive oil to make a dressing, and swirl this red magic into the vibrant green soup. Serve with some rustic country bread.

WARMING CHORIZO, POTATO AND CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the sliced chorizo evenly into a large pan and bring it up to moderate to high heat. You shouldn't need any oil for this dish as the chorizo will provide plenty of it. Cook the chorizo until the oil has been released and the pieces have started to crisp up, which should take around 5 to 6 minutes.
• Set aside the chorizo on a side dish, retaining the oil in the pan.
• Add the garlic, onions and chilli flakes and continue to cook until the onion is translucent, another 5 minutes or so (omit the chilli flakes if you prefer it less spicy).
• Add the potatoes and the cooked chorizo and cook for a further 1 minute.
• Add the stock and bring to the boil.
• Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
• Add and stir in the cabbage.
• Cover and simmer for a further 10 to 12 minutes until the potatoes are falling apart.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve in a deep bowl.

GREENS, POTATO & CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat half the olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion until soft but not coloured, about 12 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 4 mins more. Tip in the potatoes, turn to coat, season and add about 75ml water. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 mins, stirring occasionally. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil and continue to cook, uncovered, for 20 mins until the potatoes are completely tender. Leave to cool.
• Heat the remaining olive oil and the butter in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Toss in the spinach, season and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
• Add the wilted spinach, any liquid from the pan and the rocket to the potato mixture. Use a hand blender to blitz to a smooth purée, or pulse the mixture in a food processor if you prefer a chunkier soup (you may need to do this in batches).
• To make the garnish, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chorizo for a few minutes. Add the chillies and garlic, and cook until the garlic is softened but not brown - this will happen quickly so watch it carefully. Reheat the soup if needed, divide between bowls and top with the chorizo garnish to serve.

CHORIZO & CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• Put the chorizo, onion and potatoes in a large non-stick pan. Leave to fry in the oil that comes from the chorizo, stirring occasionally for about 5 mins.
• Tip in the tomatoes with 2 cans of water, add the stock cube, then bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Add the cabbage, then cover and cook 3-5 mins more until it is just tender. Ladle into bowls and serve.

POTATO & CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except half-and-half in slow cooker.
• Cover. Cook on high for 6 hours.
• Remove 2 cups vegetables and 1 cup liquid from cooker and puree in blender. Return to cooker and stir in half-and-half. Cook 20 minutes more.