Smoky Cabbage, White bean soup with Chorizo
- Mouse
- Feb 23
- 2 min read
A winning winter combo - Jose Pizarro recipe from the Guardian 15 Feb 2025
Prep 15 min
Cook 35 min
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 savoy cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
2 tbsp olive oil
175g cured chorizo, chopped into little cubes
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
4-5 sprigs fresh oregano
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
½ tsp hot smoked paprika
400g red-skinned potatoes, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces
1½ litres chicken stock, or vegetable stock
600g jar white beans, drained and rinsed
For the paprika oil
3 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp sweet smoked paprika
Put a large, heavy-based frying pan on a medium-high heat. Brush the cabbage wedges all over with about a tablespoon of olive oil, season generously, then char them on both cut sides and transfer to a plate.
Add the diced chorizo to the hot oil in the pan and fry, stirring often, for three or four minutes, until the sausage releases its oil and turns golden and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried chorizo to a small dish, leaving the oil in the pan; set aside the pan for later.
Put the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a casserole on a medium heat, then add the chopped onion and fry gently, stirring, for about five minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and fry, stirring, for a minute or two more, then add the oregano and both paprikas, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, until the mixture smells fragrant. Stir the charred cabbage wedges and potatoes into the onion mix, then pour in the stock and season well. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the white beans, leave them to warm through for five minutes, then season to taste.
Meanwhile, make the paprika oil. Put the olive oil and sweet smoked paprika in the chorizo oil pan, cook, stirring, on a low heat for just a minute, then take off the heat.
Divide the soup between bowls and serve topped with the crispy chorizo and a drizzle of paprika oil.
