Chorizo Stew Recipes

CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add in the bay leaves, onion, green pepper and chorizo.
• Saute for 2-3 minutes over a medium-high heat, then add the potato, beans, tomatoes, paste and spices.
• Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down very low and let simmer covered for 20 minutes.
• Stir the stew, then leave partially covered for another 20 minutes or until the stew is as thick as you like and the potatoes are cooked.
• Season to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and top with the spring onion.

CHORIZO-POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned around the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well coated, about 3 more minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and paprika. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook 12 minutes. Add the chard; cover and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are tender and the chard is wilted, 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls; top with parsley, drizzle with olive oil and serve with bread.

SPICY TOMATO, SEAFOOD, AND CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion, peppers, and garlic; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add ground chorizo to pan and cook and stir, crumbling, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour chicken stock into a large soup pot. Add Hunt's tomatoes, Mexican corn, salsa verde, cumin, chipotle, and softened onion-peppers-garlic mixture. Stir to combine, then simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir in cod, shrimp, and reserved chorizo and continue to simmer until fish and shrimp are cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Ladle into serving bowls. Serve with fresh chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.

CALDERETA (FILIPINO BEEF AND CHORIZO STEW)

Steps:

• Combine beef chuck, chorizo, garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef chuck is browned and liquid is reduced, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and green bell pepper in the hot oil until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and simmer until liquid is slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir beef-chorizo mixture into tomato sauce mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, peas, salt, and pepper into stew; simmer until beef is tender and potatoes are cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes. Add water if needed.

BLACK BEAN-CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot. Add onion and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in chorizo and cilantro stems and cook 5 minutes over high heat, or until much of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes and their liquid, and 1 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce to medium.
• Partly cover pot and simmer until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve topped with avocado, scallion, cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

CROCK POT CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• In the crock pot on high temperature, dissolve the bouillon in the hot water.
• Add the cabbage, hominy, chiles, onion, celery, garlic, bell pepper, and freshly ground black pepper.
• Over a high temperature in a skillet, saute the unskinned chorizo sausage in olive oil until browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add cooked chorizo to the crock pot.
• Simmer on high for 3 to 4 hours, or until it has reached the texture you prefer.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, add your favorite garnishes, and enjoy.
• Serve along with nice crusty bread or- even better- cornbread!
• Note: if your chorizo didn't add enough spices/flavor for you, feel free to add ancho chile powder, cayenne, jalapeno, whatever floats your boat. :).

BUTTER BEAN & CHORIZO STEW

Steps:

• Slice the chorizo and tip into a large saucepan over a medium heat. Fry gently for 5 mins or until starting to turn dark brown. Add the tomatoes and butter beans, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Swirl through the pesto, season lightly and ladle into four bowls.

CHORIZO & CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a frying pan, fry the chorizo, onion and garlic for 5 mins or until the chorizo is browning on the outside. Drain the excess oil, then stir in the spices.
• Pour in the tomatoes, lemon juice, chickpeas and seasoning. Bubble for 5 mins more to thicken slightly, then sprinkle over the parsley. Serve with toasted sourdough.