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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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
Prep (10 minutes): Slice the chorizo. Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.
- 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
Add onion and bell pepper; cook 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- 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
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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