Spanish-Style Chicken Soup

Spanish-Style Chicken Soup

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 red onions, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 (28 oz) can Italian plum tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 potato, cubed
• 4 chicken thighs
• 4 oz Spanish chorizo sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic, cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent. Pour in tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and water; season with paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir in carrots and potatoes, then place chicken thighs skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Remove chicken from the stew and set aside. Stir in the chorizo slices, then pour the stew into a glass baking dish. Place the chicken thighs on top, skin-side up.
5. Bake in preheated oven until the stew has thickened and the chicken skin is crispy, about 15 minutes.

Recipe provided by Spanish Table Wine, ©2013 Martin Códax USA, Hayward, CA. All Rights Reserved.