Chicken, Chorizo and Corn Soup
Ingredients
2 cups White Hulled Corn, cooked
1 pound chicken tenders
¾ pound chorizo sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
6 small red potatoes, diced
1 can (15-oz) fire roasted chopped tomatoes
1 (15-oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 quart chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Suggested garnishes: chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, fresh thyme leaves, shredded pepper jack or smoked Cheddar, blue corn tortilla chips
Directions
Rehydrate Hulled Corn
Preheat medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
Chop tenders into bite-size pieces. Wash up, then season chicken with salt and pepper. Dice chorizo.
Add olive oil and chicken to pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes, then add the chorizo and garlic. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, then add peppers, onions and potatoes. Cook 5 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and hot sauce.
Add chicken stock and bring soup to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings