Potato, Leek and Chorizo Soup

by BBC Good Food

Make this hearty soup on cold winter days. One of those holy grail recipes, it’s both deeply flavourful and easy to make with a few seasonal ingredients.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Tip the potatoes into a large pan with the stock and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins.

Step 2

Meanwhile, put the leeks in a bowl and rinse to remove any grit. Add the leeks and chorizo to the pan, season and simmer for another 15-20 mins until the leeks and potatoes are cooked through.

Step 3

When ready, the potatoes and leeks should be almost falling apart and very tender when pierced with a knife, and the stock should be shimmering with the fat from the chorizo. Season to taste, then remove from the heat and stir through the parsley. Leave to rest for 5 mins, then ladle into deep bowls, grind over a little black pepper, if you like, and serve with thick slices of sourdough.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 850g Potatoes, such as Maris Piper or any floury variety, cut into 2cm chunks 1x Sainsbury's Maris Piper Potatoes 2kg
  • 1.6 litre Chicken Stock 1x Knorr Stock Pot Chicken 8x28g
  • 3 large Leeks, sliced into thick rounds 1x Sainsbury's Leeks 500g
  • 190g Cooking Chorizo, skin removed, thickly sliced (or use smoked lardons) 1x Sainsbury's Inspire to Cook Cooking Spanish Chorizo 190g
  • 30g Finely Chopped Parsley 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 1 loaf Sourdough, or other crusty bread, to serve 1x Sainsbury's Sourdough Medium Sliced White Bread, Taste the Difference 400g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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