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Chorizo Potato Stew

Chorizo Potato Stew (Spanish Style)西班牙香肠土豆汤

The original recipe is a Spanish staple food. This tweaked recipe is also full of flavor and nutrition.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 10-12" cooking pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs chorizo susage (no need to be accurate on weight)
  • 8 oz yellow potato (3-4) medium size, no need to be accurate)
  • 2 pieces tomato (8oz) (medium size)
  • 1 piece red pepper
  • 1 piece onion (white or yellow, medium size)
  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 tbsp paprika
  • 3 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp thyme (minced, can be replaced by dried Italian seasonings)
  • 2 tbsp wine vinegar(optional)
  • 1/3 cup pearl barley (optional)
  • 1 tbsp sugar (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Cut the garlic and onion
  • Add 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil to the cooking pan and turn heat to high
  • Add minced garlic to warm oil and stir for 30 secs
  • Add onion slices and stir at medium heat
  • While stir frying onion, cut red pepper to slices
  • When onion becomes soft, add red pepper slices and stir
  • Remove chorizo casing and cut to 1.5" pieces and add to the cooking pan
  • Continue stirring the cooking pan at medium heat. While stirring, cut tomatos to chunks
  • After chorizo chunks are browned, add sliced tomatoes and stir
  • Continue cooking, and peel potatoes and cut them into small chunks
  • Add chopped thyme, bay leaves, and paprika to the cooking pan. Stir mix
  • Add water, wine vinegar, salt, and potato chunks to the cooking pan
  • Add sugar and pearl barley if desired
  • Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to boil for 2-3 mins.
  • Turn the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 mins

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Notes

--Like every dish, pay close attention to the amount of salt added. Portions of all other ingredients and seasonings are not as critical
--Dry and cured chorizo is used in original recipe but are not available in our local stores. I replaced it with fresh chorizo sausage
--Addition of pearl barley brings in texture and extra nutrition
--Using wine vinegar adds additional flavor
--Sugar was added to balance taste. It is totally optional
Keyword chorizo, potato, stew, 土豆汤, 西班牙香肠