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Zucchini-Chorizo Chowder

Crumbled smoky chorizo swims in a velvety cream broth dotted with sweet zucchini cubes and finished with salty cotija.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Mexican chorizo raw, casing removed; sub: hot Italian sausage + 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 cups zucchini diced 1/2″; sub: diced yellow squash
  • 1 cup heavy cream sub: full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth sub: bone broth
  • 2 cloves garlic minced; sub: 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion finely diced; sub: 2 Tbsp dried onion
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled; sub: feta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil if chorizo is lean; sub: avocado oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional garnish: cilantro leaves lime wedge

Instructions

  • Brown chorizo: Heat a soup pot over medium; add chorizo and break up. Sauté 5 min until browned and oils release.
  • Sauté aromatics: Stir in onion & garlic; cook 2 min. Drain excess grease if desired.
  • Simmer veg: Add zucchini and broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low; simmer 8 min until zucchini is tender.
  • Finish creamy: Stir in heavy cream, warm 2 min without boiling. Taste, adjust salt & pepper.
  • Serve: Ladle into bowls, sprinkle cotija, add cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 430kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Fiber: 2g
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