CHORIZO, TOMATO, AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Chorizo, Tomato, and Mushroom Soup image

A thick and hearty chorizo soup with a bit of spice.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound chorizo sausage, diced
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 ½ cups diced red onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped, with juices
4 cups chicken stock
⅛ cup chopped fresh marjoram
⅛ cup chopped fresh basil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices, chicken stock, marjoram, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1602.1 mg, Sugar 6.1 g