Reader recipe: smoky chickpea and chorizo soup
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Stuart West
Reader recipe: smoky chickpea and chorizo soup
Reader Christina won our September recipe writing competition with this delicious soup. She says: 'I wanted to recreate the sunny flavours of my favourite holiday dish, Chicken Basque, in a warming comforting soup. I cook with big, bold flavours, and love the kick of hot paprika, the vibrant colour, and the tang of orange – it’s the perfect soup for a chilly day.’
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
233Kcal
Fat
13gr
Saturates
5gr
Carbs
17gr
Sugars
7gr
Fibre
2gr
Protein
11gr
Salt
1.3gr
Ingredients
- 150g chorizo ring, casing removed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 orange, yellow or red pepper, diced
- 2 fat garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
- 1 x 400g tin cherry tomatoes
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- juice of ½ orange
- small handful parsley, finely chopped
Step by step
Get ahead
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze. Gently reheat to serve
- Halve the chorizo lengthways then cut into half moons. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the chorizo and fry for 4 minutes until it releases some fat. Add the onion, pepper and a pinch of salt; cook on a medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and paprika and fry for a further minute, stirring all the time, until fragrant.
- Add the tinned cherry tomatoes, chickpeas and oregano. Pour in 1½ tins of water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes then scoop out about one-third of the soup and blend until smooth. Pour back into the pan, add the orange juice, stir and gently reheat, seasoning to taste.
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Top with a scattering of fresh parsley and a crack of black pepper, then serve with warm crusty bread, if you like. *Check your chorizo is gluten- and dairy-free if required.TipCheck your chorizo is gluten-and dairy-free if required.
