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Spicy Reca with Chorizo

Crisp chorizo, simmer it into reca tomatoes and peppers, and serve with potatoes or bread.

Total

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 120 g Spanish chorizo
  • 400 g reca tomatoes (crushed or chopped)
  • 1 small bell pepper
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin(optional)
  • to taste salt(optional)
  • to taste black pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chorizo. Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.

  2. 2

    Cook (25 minutes): In a skillet over medium heat, crisp the chorizo in its own fat (add olive oil only if the pan seems dry). Cook 5–7 minutes until browned.

  3. 3

    Add onion and bell pepper; cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add the crushed tomatoes, smoked paprika, and cumin. Simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors meld. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein18 g
Carbohydrate22 g
Fat42 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar8 g
Sodium980 mg

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