Comfort Food Pork Chorizo Soup Recipes

COMFORT FOOD: PORK & CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Gather your ingredients.
• Thinly slice the onion, mince the garlic, and cut the carrots thickly on the bias, and then cut in half.
• Add the chorizo sausage to a heavy-bottomed pot, over medium heat.
• Cook until the sausage is almost cooked through, but still a bit pink.
• Drain of all but a tablespoon of grease from the pot, and then add the onion, garlic, and cubed pork tenderloin.
• Reduce heat to medium low, and cook until the pork tenderloin is beginning to brown, and the onions, are softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the red wine the rice, cayenne, and cumin.
• Bring the heat back up to medium, and stir, until the wine reduces by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add the water, stock, and the carrots.
• Bring the pot up to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.
• Allow the pot to simmer until the rice and carrots have cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Chef's Note: During this time, add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
• Chef's Note: If the soup gets too thick, you can thin it out with some water, or more chicken stock.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve in nice bowls with some crackers, bread, or possibly warm tortillas. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SAVORY CHORIZO SAUSAGE, RICE & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown sausage (10 to 12 minutes).
• Add onion and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (4 to 5 minutes).
• Add remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
• Reduce heat to low; continue cooking 12 to 15 minutes.
• Scoop into individual bowls and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.