Name: Pea and chorizo soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 chorizo, cut into thin, angled slices; 1 onion, diced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 4 cup chicken stock; 1 600g packet frozen peas; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra to serve; 50 gram feta, crumbled

Pea and chorizo soup

A delicious, easy light meal that won't bust your budget, this pea and chorizo soup is excellent as a starter or a meal in its own right

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 chorizo, cut into thin, angled slices

1 onion, diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 cup chicken stock

1 600g packet frozen peas

2 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra to serve

50 gram feta, crumbled

Method

1.In a large saucepan, heat oil on high. Fry chorizo 4-5 minutes, until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.

2.Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to same pan and saute 3-4 minutes, until tender.

3.Add stock and peas. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir parsley through.

4.Using a stick blender, process until smooth (or use a food processor or blender. Allow soup to cool slightly if using either of these). Reheat gently and season to taste.

5.Serve soup topped with chorizo slices, crumbled feta and extra parsley.

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