Description
Hearty Spanish potato soup with chorizo brings comforting Mediterranean flavors to your kitchen, blending rustic ingredients with bold spices. Creamy potatoes and smoky chorizo create a soul-warming dish that connects culinary traditions and delights hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Meat:
- 9 ounces (255 grams) Spanish chorizo (spicy or mild), sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1.7 pounds (770 grams) waxy potatoes, chopped
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Carefully peel and chop potatoes, bell peppers, carrots, and onions into uniform pieces while mincing garlic for optimal flavor distribution.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high temperature, then sauté sliced chorizo until edges turn crisp and golden brown, approximately 3 minutes.
- Introduce bell peppers to the pot and cook briefly, then incorporate onions, garlic, carrots, and aromatic spices including oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, allowing ingredients to release their robust flavors for 2 minutes.
- Integrate tomato paste and flour, stirring until smooth, then add prepared potatoes and broth. Elevate heat to achieve a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, covering the pot and allowing contents to cook for 15 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender.
- Gently fold in heavy cream and freshly chopped parsley, simmering for an additional 3 minutes to meld flavors and create a luxurious texture. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls and accompany with crusty artisan bread for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Swap chorizo with plant-based sausage for a vegetarian version that maintains smoky flavor profiles.
- Toast spices briefly before adding vegetables to enhance their depth and release aromatic compounds.
- Use waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for creamier texture and better soup consistency.
- Add extra garnish like crispy chorizo bits or fresh chives for textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg