Description
A vibrant and hearty summer stew featuring spicy chorizo, tender orzo pasta, and sweetcorn, all cooked together with fresh vegetables and zesty lemon for a deliciously comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- bunch of spring onions, sliced, green and white parts separated
- 1 red pepper, cut into small cubes
- 50g chorizo, cut into small cubes
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
Main Ingredients
- 75g orzo
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 200g can sweetcorn, drained
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 350ml low-salt chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ small bunch of parsley, chopped
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
Instructions
- Heat Oil and Cook Aromatics: Heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Add the white parts of the sliced spring onions, diced red pepper, and cubed chorizo. Fry for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the peppers soften and the chorizo turns golden.
- Add Garlic and Key Ingredients: Stir in the crushed garlic, orzo pasta, smoked paprika, drained sweetcorn, and chopped tomato. Continue frying for another 2-3 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Simmer with Stock: Pour in the low-salt chicken or vegetable stock, bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook for 8-10 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent sticking and to ensure the orzo cooks evenly and becomes tender.
- Finish and Garnish: Once the orzo is tender, stir in the chopped parsley, the green parts of the spring onions, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix well to combine all the fresh, zesty flavors before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables such as grated courgette, chopped aubergine, onion, or squash—simply add them along with the peppers and chorizo.
- Use low-salt stock to keep sodium levels down.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chorizo with smoked paprika-seasoned tofu or smoked tempeh and use vegetable stock.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish-inspired
Keywords: chorizo stew, orzo recipe, summer stew, quick stovetop meal, sweetcorn stew
