Spanish Potato Soup with Beef Chorizo – Smoky, Creamy & Comfortingly Rustic

🎉 Introduction

This Spanish Potato Soup with Chorizo is a deeply comforting, rustic soup inspired by classic Spanish flavors—smoky paprika, tender potatoes, garlic, and herbs—finished with a creamy touch that makes every spoonful rich and satisfying. It’s bold without being heavy, cozy without being boring, and perfect for cooler days or hearty family dinners.

To fully respect your rules, this recipe is made without pork. Traditional Spanish pork chorizo is replaced with beef chorizo or chicken chorizo, delivering the same smoky, spiced character while staying compliant. Combined with waxy potatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a silky broth, this soup feels authentic, warming, and incredibly filling.

If you love hearty soups, Spanish-inspired comfort food, and one-pot meals with depth, this recipe will quickly become a favorite.

🧰 Equipment Needed

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Wooden spoon
• Ladle

Tip: A heavy-bottomed pot helps develop flavor and prevents sticking when thickening the soup.

🛒 Ingredients

Protein (No Pork)

• 9 oz beef chorizo or chicken chorizo, sliced or crumbled

Vegetables & Aromatics

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⅔ lbs waxy potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Liquids & Tomato Base

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons double-concentrated tomato paste

Creamy Finish

• ¾ cup heavy cream

Seasoning & Spices

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)

Ingredient Notes:

• Beef or chicken chorizo keeps the soup smoky and rich without pork.
• Waxy potatoes hold their shape while thickening the broth naturally.
• Paprika and cumin create that classic Spanish warmth.

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Brown the Chorizo

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add beef or chicken chorizo.
• Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant.
• Remove chorizo with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

• In the same pot, add onion, carrot, and green bell pepper.
• Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
• Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 3: Build the Base

• Stir in tomato paste and flour.
• Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to remove raw flour taste.
• Add paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and cayenne.
• Stir until spices are fragrant and well combined.

Step 4: Add Potatoes & Broth

• Add diced potatoes to the pot.
• Pour in chicken broth.
• Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 5: Simmer

• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

Step 6: Add Cream & Chorizo

• Stir in heavy cream.
• Return cooked chorizo to the pot.
• Simmer gently for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Step 7: Finish

• Stir in fresh parsley.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: 6
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: About 55 minutes

A hearty, warming soup perfect for dinner or meal prep.

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Storage

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Reheating

• Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat
• Add a splash of broth if the soup thickens

Tip: Flavors deepen beautifully the next day.

🥄 Variations

• Extra Smoky
  • Add smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika
• Thicker Soup
  • Mash a few potato cubes before serving
• Spicier Version
  • Increase cayenne pepper
• Dairy-Light
  • Reduce cream and add extra broth
• Vegetable Boost
  • Add zucchini or spinach at the end

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Is this soup authentic Spanish style?
   It’s inspired by classic Spanish flavors.
2. Why no pork chorizo?
   Beef or chicken chorizo is used instead.
3. Is this soup gluten-free?
   Not as written due to flour (can omit or substitute).
4. Can I freeze it?
   Yes, but texture is best fresh.
5. Are waxy potatoes important?
   Yes, they hold their shape well.
6. Is the soup spicy?
   Mild to medium, adjustable.
7. Can I use milk instead of cream?
   Yes, for a lighter version.
8. Does the soup thicken naturally?
   Yes, from potatoes and flour.
9. Is this recipe kid-friendly?
   Yes, reduce cayenne for kids.
10. What pairs well with this soup?
    Simple bread alternatives or salads.

🏁 Conclusion

This Spanish potato soup with beef chorizo is rich, smoky, and deeply comforting—everything you want in a hearty soup, made fully compliant with your rules. Creamy broth, tender potatoes, warming spices, and savory chorizo come together in a one-pot meal that feels rustic and satisfying.

Perfect for family dinners, cold evenings, or make-ahead meals, this soup proves that classic flavors can be adapted beautifully without losing their soul. Once you try it, it’s guaranteed to earn a permanent spot in your soup rotation.

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Spanish Potato Soup with Beef Chorizo – Smoky, Creamy & Comfortingly Rustic

This Spanish Potato Soup with Chorizo is a deeply comforting, rustic soup inspired by classic Spanish flavors—smoky paprika, tender potatoes, garlic, and herbs—finished with a creamy touch that makes every spoonful rich and satisfying. It’s bold without being heavy, cozy without being boring, and perfect for cooler days or hearty family dinners. To fully respect your rules, this recipe is made without pork. Traditional Spanish pork chorizo is replaced with beef chorizo or chicken chorizo, delivering the same smoky, spiced character while staying compliant. Combined with waxy potatoes, aromatic vegetables, and a silky broth, this soup feels authentic, warming, and incredibly filling. If you love hearty soups, Spanish-inspired comfort food, and one-pot meals with depth, this recipe will quickly become a favorite.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Protein (No Pork)

• 9 oz beef chorizo or chicken chorizo sliced or crumbled

Vegetables & Aromatics

• 1 yellow onion diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1⅔ lbs waxy potatoes peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Liquids & Tomato Base

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons double-concentrated tomato paste

Creamy Finish

• ¾ cup heavy cream

Seasoning & Spices

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for heat

Ingredient Notes:

• Beef or chicken chorizo keeps the soup smoky and rich without pork.
• Waxy potatoes hold their shape while thickening the broth naturally.
• Paprika and cumin create that classic Spanish warmth.

Equipment

• Large soup pot or Dutch oven
• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Wooden spoon
• Ladle
• Tip: A heavy-bottomed pot helps develop flavor and prevents sticking when thickening the soup.

Method

 

Step 1: Brown the Chorizo

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add beef or chicken chorizo.
3. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant.
4. Remove chorizo with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Vegetables

1. In the same pot, add onion, carrot, and green bell pepper.
2. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
3. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 3: Build the Base

1. Stir in tomato paste and flour.
2. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to remove raw flour taste.
3. Add paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt, and cayenne.
4. Stir until spices are fragrant and well combined.

Step 4: Add Potatoes & Broth

1. Add diced potatoes to the pot.
2. Pour in chicken broth.
3. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 5: Simmer

1. Reduce heat to medium-low.
2. Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

Step 6: Add Cream & Chorizo

1. Stir in heavy cream.
2. Return cooked chorizo to the pot.
3. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Step 7: Finish

1. Stir in fresh parsley.
2. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
3. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

🧊 Storage & Reheating

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat

Add a splash of broth if the soup thickens

Tip: Flavors deepen beautifully the next day.

🥄 Variations

Extra Smoky

Add smoked paprika instead of sweet paprika

Thicker Soup

Mash a few potato cubes before serving

Spicier Version

Increase cayenne pepper

Dairy-Light

Reduce cream and add extra broth

Vegetable Boost

Add zucchini or spinach at the end

❓ 10 FAQs

Is this soup authentic Spanish style?
It’s inspired by classic Spanish flavors.

Why no pork chorizo?
Beef or chicken chorizo is used instead.

Is this soup gluten-free?
Not as written due to flour (can omit or substitute).

Can I freeze it?
Yes, but texture is best fresh.

Are waxy potatoes important?
Yes, they hold their shape well.

Is the soup spicy?
Mild to medium, adjustable.

Can I use milk instead of cream?
Yes, for a lighter version.

Does the soup thicken naturally?
Yes, from potatoes and flour.

Is this recipe kid-friendly?
Yes, reduce cayenne for kids.

What pairs well with this soup?
Simple bread alternatives or salads.

🏁 Conclusion

This Spanish potato soup with beef chorizo is rich, smoky, and deeply comforting—everything you want in a hearty soup, made fully compliant with your rules. Creamy broth, tender potatoes, warming spices, and savory chorizo come together in a one-pot meal that feels rustic and satisfying.

Perfect for family dinners, cold evenings, or make-ahead meals, this soup proves that classic flavors can be adapted beautifully without losing their soul. Once you try it, it’s guaranteed to earn a permanent spot in your soup rotation.