20 Minute Chicken Chorizo Soup

Having a hot bowl of soup when the weather starts to get a bit cooler is one of my favourite things to do! I love making chicken soup from scratch but this is for those days when I want (and need) something a bit quicker! To speed things up, I’ve used rotisserie chicken and pre-made stock. 

Why you’ll love this dish

• Nourishing - chicken soup is extremely nourishing, and I’ve also added lots of vegetables in here too for extra nutrients. 
• Quick - this is ready in 20 minutes! 

What ingredients do you need for this dish (includes possible substitutions)? 

Chorizo: gives the meal a delicious smoky richness! 

Onion: brown, red or shallots can be used here. 

Pepper: I’ve used red pepper but orange or yellow is fine too! You could even swap the pepper out entirely and use another sweet vegetable (e.g. carrot).

Cherry tomatoes: I’ve made this with cherry tomatoes here, but any variety of tomato will work, just make sure that if they’re large you chop them up! 

Garlic: as usual, add as much as you want!! 

Tomato paste: provides colour and richness to the dish. 

Chicken stock: ideally use the best chicken stock you can get, normally I like using the fresh stuff (i.e. homemade or the stock you get in the fridge section in the supermarket). But when I tested this I only had the cubed stock variety, and it was delicious! 

Cream cheese: gives a richness to the soup!

Parsley and coriander: if preferred you can just add one type of herb (but make sure you double the quantity).

Cooked chicken: for ease and quickness I used rotisserie chicken in this recipe! 

What to serve this with? 

If you want some carbs then this is delicious with a crusty baguette! 

Instructions 

Fry the chorizo 

In a large pot over a medium-high heat, add 1 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the chorizo and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. 

Add the vegetables 

Add the onion, pepper and tomatoes. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste, cook for 2 minutes. Stir often. 

Add the rest of the ingredients 

Add the chicken stock. Whisk in the cream cheese, parsley, coriander and cooked chicken. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the chicken is piping hot. Add optional toppings if using, and that’s it! 

FAQ 

What’s the best way to store this dish? 

Since the chicken is already cooked when we add it to the recipe, and then we’re reheating it again - ideally I wouldn’t reheat the chicken for a third time! 

Can this be frozen?

This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing (see above!). 

If you’re looking for another comfort dish, be sure to try out these recipes:

• Squash Paneer Curry
• Sage Garlic Meatballs
• Lasagne Soup