Winter Vegetable Soup
This hearty and flavorful paprika vegetable soup is a comforting dish that is filled with a variety of colorful vegetables and savory chorizo. The combination of sweet and smoked paprika infuses the broth with a rich and warm flavor, making every spoonful a delight. Topped with a dollop of soured cream or crème fraîche, this soup is perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings with loved ones.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 2 carrots
- 2 turnips
- 1 large potato
- 1 large parsnip
- 2 heaped tsp paprika
- 1 heaped tsp hot smoked paprika
- 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 125g/4½oz chorizo
- 100g/3½oz Puy lentils
- 1.75 litres/3 pints stock, made with 1 chicken stock
- 100g/3½oz cavolo nerospring greens
- flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- or soured creamcrème fraîche
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan or large flame-proof casserole and fry the onion and garlic gently for 5 minutes, or until softened but not coloured, stirring occasionally. While the onion is frying, cut the carrots, turnips, potatoes and parsnip into roughly 1.5cm/¾in chunks.
- Add the root vegetables to the pan with the onion and garlic and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, or until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in both the sweet and smoked paprika and fry for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and the tomato purée into the pan, increase the heat a little and cook for 2â3 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the chorizo, Puy lentils and the stock into the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables and lentils are tender, stirring every now and then.
- Add the cavolo nero, kale or spring greens to the pan with the vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly.
- Season the soup with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper. Serve in deep bowls, with a dollop of soured cream or crème fraîche and a sprinkling of paprika.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6
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