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Chorizo and Kale Soup with Chickpeas | Recipe

This warm chorizo kale soup is an absolute hit with the family. Chickpeas and kale keep it grounded in healthy-eating — despite the sausage — and you’ll find it filling, delicious, and flavorful.

Nicely wilted, your freshly harvested kale really shines in this soup. Plus garlic, bay leaves, and a touch of cayenne to make it exciting.

This chorizo and kale soup recipe requires quite a bit of prep work because of the chickpeas, relying on an overnight soak and an hour and a half cook time. If this is too much work for you, buy your chickpeas cooked! Then just throw in and simmer until ready.

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Kale and Chorizo Soup with Chickpeas

Recipe by GardenuityCourse: SoupsCuisine: SpanishDifficulty: Hard
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours
Total time

2

hours

30

minutes

Chickpeas, chorizo, and kale: a healthy carb, protein, and leafy green. This soup is full of flavor and substance you can eat all winter!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup dry chickpeas

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 6 oz cured chorizo, diced

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 ½ cups water

  • 2 cups chicken broth

  • 1 Tbsp cooking sherry

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 bunch kale, shredded

  • 1 tsp sea salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Rinse chickpeas and place in a large bowl. Cover with water and let stand overnight.
  • Drain contents of the pot. Refill with water and add turmeric. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Cook chickpeas until tender — 1 to 1½ hours.
  • Drain and return to stove.
  • Place oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until tender — about 3 minutes. Add chorizo and garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
  • Add water, chicken broth, sherry, and bay leaves to the chickpeas. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
  • Add kale and seasoning. When kale begins to wilt, remove from heat.
  • Serve warm!
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