Well, we’ve arrived safely home in Spain after being Down Under for the past four months. We’ve had an amazing time, but it’s always good to be back in your own bed, and with more possessions than you can fit into a suitcase, isn’t it?
Although it has just started raining as I write this post, the three days since we arrived home have been sunny and warm, but the evenings soon feel chilly once the sun has gone down. So what better to warm us up than a bowl of hot soup, especially one full of Spanish flavours?
To make this delicious Chickpea and Chorizo soup, you will need the following ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (340g) chorizo sausages (chopped coarsely)
1 large brown onion (diced)
1 medium red pepper (diced)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 level teaspoon of dried mixed herbs (or use fresh if you have them)
750mls (3cups) chicken stock
400g jar of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
For the Smoky Paprika Bread, you will need:
1 level teaspoon smoked paprika
1 clove garlic (crushed)
50g butter (softened)
1 loaf of crusty bread (sliced thickly)
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the chorizo. Cook, stirring until slightly browned. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the diced onion, red pepper and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring until the onion has softened. Add the undrained tomatoes and the chicken stock and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the chickpeas.
Remove two cups of soup and purée in a blender. Return to pan along with the chorizo. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. (I like to add a few whole black peppercorns to the soup to give it an extra bite).
To make the Smoky Paprika Bread – combine smoked paprika, garlic and softened butter in a small bowl. Spread half of the flavoured butter onto the bread slices and pop under the grill until browned. Turn each slice over, spread the remaining butter and toast the second side until browned and crisp.
Serve the soup with Smokey Paprika Bread immediately.
Que approveche!
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It looks like there is a lot of flavours in that soup
Yum! I haven’t added chickpeas to tomato soup before, but I can imagine it would work. Sounds great! 🙂
Hmmm I guess it would!
Let me know how you get on …..
mmm chorizo is one of my favourite ingredients
It adds great flavour – especially on a cold day.
YUM … I can’t wait to make this wonderful soup. It is hearty and heart warming. There is nothing like a well made soup. Garbanzo beans another of my favorites. I am hungry just writing about it. Thank you for the recipe, Marianne.
When I first made this soup, my intention was that it would be a first course of our meal, but I soon realized that just one bowl would be all we would need. You´re quite right, Isadora, it IS hearty and heart-warming.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
What a wonderful way to ground yourself back in your own space. Yum 🙂
Thanks EllaDee 🙂
What a perfect combination – the weather is warming up and you have something delicious to enjoy!
Mmmm … the flavours really do go together so well 🙂
Damn…now I am a vegetarian that is off the menu.
Someone else mentioned that they make vegetarian chorizo sausages ….so that would suit you, Jo.
Oh yes please…
Bookmarking this for when the weather cools down, down under.
Excellent idea – let me know what you think of it, wont you?
Welcome back, Marianne! Any plans to divy on down to Malaga soon?
I’m sure we will be along to Máalaga within the next couple of weeks 🙂
Let’s see if we can meet up then!
Sounds like a plan, Serena 🙂
Your soup recipe sounds really delicious, Marianne. Thanks for sharing, and welcome home. 🙂
Thanks Sylvia 🙂
Great recipe! Love it! BTW welcome back!!
It’s so very Spanish, isn’t it?
Thanks, Paddy 🙂
Aha – it was a long weekend when you were already in Oz! Welcome home and this looks exactly the sort of soup I’d want to come home to 🙂
Ah, yes – it was our final long weekend after being away in Australia and New Zealand since November.
Welcome home! I bet those 4 months sped by like the blink of an eye. Serving soup after a trip is rarely a bad idea. Yours here sounds so flavorful and hearty, just what’s needed as you settle back into your normal surroundings. And that bread! I bet it will grace a number of your readers’ tables. It sounds delicious and perfect for dipping into this soup — when no one is looking, of course. 😉
Thanks for the warm welcome home, John.
We really enjoyed the soup, and it was the first time I had made it, but i’ll be sure to make it again ….. soon!
Sounds very delicious… 😉
Thanks Mr Duck.
This looks so yummy!!
It is! 🙂
This looks delicious! I’m tempted to try the recipe. Thank you, Marianne!
You’re more than welcome, Amy. Hope you like it!
Travel is good but there’s no place like home. I must try this one. I like smoky paprika but I use a veggie chorizo. Thanks!
I’d be interested to know what you think of it, made with a veggie chorizo.
Sounds tasty Marianne, although I don’t actually like chorizo. Maybe I would in this soup. The husband and son would, I’m sure, and we have far more need of warming up than you right now. (sigh!)
Yes, I’ve seen on TV you are having some terrible weather. Hope things warm up soon.
Mmm, sounds delicious! And coincidentally I have some chorizo that needs eating up. Thanks! 🙂
I’m sure you’ll love it, Jess 🙂
welcome home! that soup sounds fab – I’ll pass the recipe on to the chef in the house! 🙂
Thanks!
Let me know what you think of it, wont you?
will do! nice to have you back ‘neighbour’ !!
🙂
looks and sounds delish!! welcome home!
Thanks Tobyo – it’s good to be home 🙂
This looks amazing! I may have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
It’s very tasty – you should try it.
You’re welcome.
Welcome home, Marianne! You have got it figured out: four months of summer in Australia, and then back to Spain as it begins to warm up! I look forward to regular doses of Spanish sunshine now that you’re back.
Thanks Sally!
It was sometimes difficult to post regularly while I was away, especially as I bought a new laptop in the Apple shop in Sydney and only had limited photos of home with me to add to posts. Plus, of course, internet access wasn’t always readily available, and I was busy having lots of fun.
I love going where the weather suits my (summer) clothes 🙂