Chorizo,Chicken and Mexican Bean Soup

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I made this Soup last night and saved some for my friends   this evening who came down to watch Italy Vs England in Euro cup. They just loved it. To be honest, this soup like many other dishes tasted much better the day after.So, make a whole lot of it and save it for next few days because it's a meal in itself. It has fresh Vegetables, Red Kidney Beans, Chicken, Herbs, Olive oil and everything that's good and nutritious.Vegetarians no need to worry, just avoid Chorizo and Chicken and use some Mushrooms and Courgette instead or whatever pleases you. I am not going to give you the  quantities of the ingredients in my cooking, unless it's baking or pastry making. Cooking is all about following your instinct. So, give this scrumptious soup a go and let me know.

 INGREDIENTS
Olive oil, Chicken, Chorizo(i use the one from Leon which is Oak smoked so the soup gets a nice smoky flavor),Spring onion/Scallions, Red Onion, Red Chilly, Garlic, Mix Peppers/capsicum, Butternut squash or Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Sweet Corn,Red Kidney Beans, Tomatoes(ensure that they are deep red and ripe), Vegetable stock or Water , Salt, Basil and Coriander.


METHOD
-Heat Olive Oil in a stock pot and add Chorizo. The fat from Chorizo will melt and give the olive oil a nice Orange color and smoky flavor.
-Once the Chorizo is crisp from outside add garlic, red chilly and spring onion (all chopped).
-Add chopped red onions once the garlic and spring onion turn transparent. Cook for 3 -5 mins.
-Once the onions start turning golden brown add butternut squash and sweet potato(cubed) and sweet corn.
-When the butternut is cooked halfway add tomatoes(diced), red kideny beans, chicken and Mixed Peppers.
-Stir until the chicken is seared and pour in the vegetable stock or water and add salt.
-Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 5 mins on medium heat.
-Take the lid off and let it simmer for a few minutes more until you see that the broth has thickened a little.
-Check for seasoning, if you like it more hotter than add some crushed pepper to the soup.
Dish it into a bowl,garnish with coriander and basil leaves and serve it with Parisian Baguette (can use any bread to be honest)along with some Extra Virgin Olive Oil to dip it in. Simplessss.
CHORIZO
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorizo