Potato, leek & chorizo soup

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Make this hearty soup on cold winter days. One of those holy grail recipes, it’s both deeply flavourful and easy to make with a few seasonal ingredients

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:45 mins
  • Serves 6
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 307
  • fat 13g
  • saturates 5g
  • carbs 25g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 6g
  • protein 19g
  • salt 2.9g

Ingredients

  • 850g potatoes (such as Maris Piper or any floury variety), cut into 2cm chunks
  • 1.6 litre chicken stock (see tip below)
  • 3 large leeks, sliced into thick rounds
  • 225g cooking chorizo , skin removed, thickly sliced (or use smoked lardons)
  • 40g finely chopped parsley
  • sourdough or other crusty bread, to serve

Method

  1. Tip the potatoes into a large pan with the stock and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins.

  2. Meanwhile, put the leeks in a bowl and rinse to remove any grit. Add the leeks and chorizo to the pan, season and simmer for another 15-20 mins until the leeks and potatoes are cooked through.

  3. When ready, the potatoes and leeks should be almost falling apart and very tender when pierced with a knife, and the stock should be shimmering with the fat from the chorizo. Season to taste, then remove from the heat and stir through the parsley. Leave to rest for 5 mins, then ladle into deep bowls, grind over a little black pepper, if you like, and serve with thick slices of sourdough.

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