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Two portions of leek, butter bean and crispy chorizo soup in black bowls with a bowl of crispy chorizo on the side.

Leek, Butter Bean and Crispy Chorizo Soup

By: Deborah
A hearty leek, butter bean and crispy chorizo soup packed with smoky flavour. A comforting, easy one-pot soup perfect for chilly evenings. 
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 25 minutes
TOTAL: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 30 g (1.1 oz) unsalted butter
  • olive oil for frying
  • 2 large leeks (approx. 400g) sliced and rinsed to remove any hidden dirt
  • 1 large clove garlic crushed
  • 2 x 400 g (28 oz) tins butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 800 ml (3 ½ cups) hot chicken or vegetable stock (made using 2 stock cubes or pots)
  • 4 tbsp crème fraiche plus extra to serve
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 225 g (7.9 oz) chorizo ring diced
  • 4 rosemary sprigs leaves picked and finely chopped

To serve:

Instructions

  • Heat the butter and a glug of olive oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot over a medium heat. Add the leeks and fry for 15 minutes until softened and beginning to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir through the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the butter beans into the pan, pour over the hot stock and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a small glug of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes, or until oily and crispy, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rosemary and cook for a further minute. Transfer to a serving bowl, along with the oil.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and blitz it to a smooth consistency with a stick blender. Stir in the crème fraiche and season, to taste.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the oily crispy chorizo mixture. Serve with some crusty bread.

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Spicy version - add chilli flakes or smoked paprika.
    • Vegetarian version - replace the chorizo with smoked paprika and roasted red peppers, and use vegetable stock.
    • Extra veg - add carrots, celery or spinach.
    • Chunky rustic version - don't blend it for a hearty stew-like soup.
  • This leek, butter bean and crispy chorizo soup is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1394IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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