Description
Hearty Spanish potato soup with chorizo delivers rich, smoky flavors from traditional Iberian cuisine. Robust ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a comforting meal you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.7 lbs (770 g) waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 9 oz (255 g) Spanish chorizo, spicy or mild, sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps double concentrated tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps flour
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Cube potatoes uniformly, dice bell pepper and carrot precisely, mince onion and garlic, and finely chop parsley. Slice chorizo into delicate half-moons after removing casing.
- Searing Foundation: Heat olive oil in a substantial pot over medium-high flame. Render chorizo until edges caramelize to a golden crisp, releasing rich, smoky essence.
- Aromatic Layering: Introduce bell pepper, then onion and garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and emit a fragrant bouquet. Fold in carrots and sprinkle an ensemble of spices: salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and cayenne to awaken their complex profiles.
- Base Development: Integrate tomato paste thoroughly, dust with flour, and create a silky roux that will provide depth and body to the soup.
- Liquid Transformation: Add potato cubes and chicken broth, escalating heat to trigger a vigorous boil. Immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, cover, and allow potatoes to tenderize for 15-18 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Incorporate heavy cream and freshly chopped parsley, letting the soup harmonize for an additional 3 minutes. Adjust seasoning to personal preference.
- Presentation: Ladle into warmed bowls, accompanying with rustic bread to complete this Spanish-inspired culinary experience.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Uniform cutting ensures even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup, making each spoonful perfectly balanced.
- Spice Awakening: Blooming spices in hot oil releases deeper, more complex flavors, transforming ordinary ingredients into an aromatic Spanish delicacy.
- Cream Caution: Add heavy cream at the end of cooking to prevent curdling and maintain a smooth, silky soup consistency.
- Chorizo Magic: Crisp chorizo edges provide a delightful textural contrast and intense smoky flavor that elevates the entire dish’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg