Chickpea Soup With Chorizo and Garlic

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat leaf parsley

Directions

  1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and zucchini; saute until softened, about 6 minutes.

  3. Add chorizo, garlic, and thyme; saute, breaking up chorizo with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add stock, tomato paste, and paprika; bring to a simmer.

  5. Add chickpeas and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

  6. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with parsley.

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