Chicken and Chorizo Soup
January is National Soup Month. So, to get in the spirit I wanted to share my latest soup creation, Chicken and Chorizo Soup. This soup is packed with flavor and vegetables. And is so perfect for these cool winter days!
My Chicken and Chorizo Soup is thick and hearty for those in your family that are more fans of stews. You can always add more chicken stock if you would prefer a soup with a more brothy consistency.
Why Chorizo?
You will find that I often use sausage in my recipes. I do this because they deliver a ton of flavor without a ton of effort on my part. Take Chorizo for example, it is a typically spicy sausage that is full of flavor. The fat from the pork also adds to the flavor of the soup as well. Adding it to this chicken and tomato soup changes it completely. And cooking the vegetables in the fat from the sausage means that I am not adding any additional fat to the meal.
Other Soups
As January continues let me encourage you to try a couple of my other soup recipes. And funny enough they both feature sausages! First you have my Italian Sausage Vegetable Soup. And then you can also try my Fall Bratwurst Stew. Both are full of flavor, filled with fresh vegetables and packed with flavor! And as always, feel free to modify any of the ingredients to fit your preferences.
Chicken and Chorizo Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chorizo sausage
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 1 lg onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 8 oz can green chilies
- 28 oz can dice tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Salt & black pepper
Instructions
- In a 6-quart Dutch oven, brown and crumble chorizo.
- Once chorizo is finished cooking, add onion and bell pepper. Season with salt and black pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic, spices, chilies, tomatoes and broth. Stir to combine.
- Add chicken to your soup. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 1 hour. After an hour, remove chicken from pot, shred and return to pot.
- Serve soup with sliced avocado, Colby jack cheese and sour cream.
