Name: Chorizo and squid soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 400g cleaned squid; 150g cooking chorizo sausage, diced; 1 red onion; 1 celery stalk; 1 carrot; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 tin of chopped tomatoes; 1 litre fish stock; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 bay leaf; Salt & pepper; Chopped parsley

Chorizo and squid soup

28 Apr 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This is an interesting variation on Spanish fish soup, made with just squid. It's tasty and filling - ideal for lunch or midweek supper. Serve it with crusty or wholemeal bread.

Ingredients

400g cleaned squid
150g cooking chorizo sausage, diced
1 red onion
1 celery stalk
1 carrot
2 cloves of garlic
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 litre fish stock
½ tsp ground cumin
1 bay leaf
Salt & pepper
Chopped parsley

Instructions

Heat a heavy-based saucepan and fry the chorizo pieces until the fat is released.
Meanwhile, chop the onion and garlic, then thinly slice the celery and carrot. Add the vegetables to the chorizo and cook for 3-4 minutes whilst constantly stirring.
When the vegetables are tender, add the cumin powder and bay leaf, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil
Slice the squid into rings and add to the soup. Simmer, under a lid, for 20-30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley just before serving.