Karen Tanner’s chicken, paprika and chorizo soup has been named Britain's Best Soup!
Six weeks ago we launched a fantastic new competition to find Britain's Best Soup.
Over a thousand viewers entered their favourite soup recipe and our four judges whittled them down to three finalists.
Karen Tanner's Chicken, Paprika and Chorizo soup has been named Britain's Best Soup.
The winning soup will be sold on the shelves of Waitrose from next February. It's a hearty, warming dish for those who like their food packed full of flavour and with a spicy kick.
Get the recipe here:
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- Spray oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 3oz chorizo, chopped
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika - adjust to taste
- 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 chicken stock cube (I use Knorr), melted in ¾ pint of boiling water
- ¼ tsp sugar
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsps crème fraiche
Serve with: slices of crusty bread
Method:
Spray a large pan with oil and fry the chopped onions until soft. Add the chicken pieces and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
Add the chorizo, peppers, garlic and paprika and stir for a further 5 minutes. Add the tinned tomatoes and stock and stir together along with the sugar, salt and pepper. Once everything is combined, check for seasoning and strength of paprika. Add a little more paprika, sugar or salt and pepper if needed.
Cook for about 15 minutes on a low heat until all flavours are infused. Take out 2 ladles and liquidise along with the creme fraiche. Tip back into the soup and mix well.
Serve piping hot with an extra blob of creme fraiche if desired and a slice of crusty bread.