Grilling the chorizo and vegetables before they go into the pot is a good example of how browning ingredients first add to a dish's flavor.
All chorizo sausages are not the same. The Spanish make it from smoked pork, while the Mexican chorizo is made from fresh pork. To further confuse the issue, the flavor can differ depending on the variety of spices, the hotness of the chilies, and the texture can range from styles made with chunks of meat to those made from ground meat. No chorizo, no problem. Substitute a flavorful sausage of your choice.
Chorizo and Pepper Stew
Makes four servings
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1 pound fresh chorizo sausage
2 sweet red or ripened peppers, halved and seeded
1 sweet onion, peeled and thickly sliced
Olive oil
3 slices of bacon, chopped
1 (16 ounces) can white beans, rinsed and drained
6 cloves Caramelized Garlic
1 teaspoon each: ground cumin, oregano, paprika
Hot sauce to taste
1/2 cup red wine + 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Top with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro
Preheat grill or stovetop grill/ cast iron pan to medium.
Grill the chorizo for 7 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove, cool, and slice into 1-inch pieces. Brush the bell peppers with olive oil, grill 2-3 minutes on each side, cool, and cut into thin strips. Brush the onion slices with olive oil, grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove, cool, and chop.
On the side burner of the grill or stovetop, preheat a pan to medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until light brown. Add the grilled peppers, onions, beans, garlic, spices and cook for 2 minutes longer. Lower the heat to medium and add the chorizo. Stir in the wine, broth and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
Serve with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. Chorizo Stew is perfect served on top of cooked rice.
