Pork, Chorizo and Bean Soup

  • 150g chorizo, diced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 2 large pork chops, chopped into bite-sized chunks
  • 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 100ml chicken stock
  • A few thyme sprigs
  • 400g tin of butter beans
  • Cook the chorizo in a casserole for 5 mins or until crisp. Add the onion and garlic, fry for 5 mins more, then remove everything from the pan and set aside. Heat a drizzle of oil in the pan and fry the pork chunks until browned all over.
  • Return the onion and chorizo mixture to the casserole along with the chopped tomatoes, stock and some thyme sprigs. Season well and simmer for 15 mins. Add the butter beans and cook for 10 mins more, then serve with crusty bread.
50 mins
4 serving