Hearty Vegetable and Chorizo Soup

This hearty soup is the ultimate comfort food, and the fresh basil pesto twist packs a punch of flavour.

Ingredients:

Olive oil

3 chorizo sausages, cut into rounds

210g packet King Soup Mix Hearty Vegetable

2L water

½  pumpkin, diced

425g tin butter beans

2 courgettes, diced

To serve: basil pesto and fresh bread

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, bring a drizzle of oil to a medium heat. Once hot, add the chorizo to the pan and brown for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Place the contents of the soup mix packet into the saucepan, then add the water. Bring to the boil then cover simmer for 40 minutes.

3. Add the pumpkin and butter beans then simmer for a further 15 minutes.

4. Add the courgettes and simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender. 

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a dollop of pesto and bread.