Healthy & hearty soups – chorizo, chickpea & spinach

This delicious Mediterranean-inspired healthy & hearty spinach soup can be enjoyed by the whole family.

 

• 115g Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 large leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthways, rinsed well and thinly sliced
• 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 175g canned crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
• 1 litre of low-salt chicken stock
• 425g chickpeas, rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (regular sweet)
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 900g baby spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

 

Healthy & hearty, ideal for those comfort food cravings

 

Ready in 55 minutes

320 calories per 600g serving

 

• Cook chorizo in a large pan over medium-low heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the fat melts out. Once cooked set aside to drain on paper towels and discard the fat.
• Add olive oil to the pan over medium heat. Add leeks, stirring frequently, until just soft (about 4 minutes). Add garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes (or puree), stirring frequently, for 2 minutes then add stock, chickpeas and sweet and smoked paprika and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add spinach, pepper and chorizo, cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring frequently until the spinach has wilted.

 

Hey presto, a healthy & hearty soup on the dinner table in under an hour!