Day 28: Chorizo, Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta

Tonight I have visited my sister's place and I am the guest chef for the night. I have decided to cook Chorizo, Broccoli and Angel Hair Pasta! The smokey flavour of the chorizo adds a beautiful flavour to this tomato-based sauce. The angel hair pasta gives a delicate flavour - great for a summer's evening.

 

 

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• 1 Spanish onion - minced finely
• 100 grams of thinly diced ham
• 2-3 Chorizo sausages (smoked) - slice thinly
• 1 broccoli floret - finely sliced
• 4 whole tomatoes - quartered
• 1 can of diced tomatoes (800 grams)
• 2 tablespoons of brown or apple cider vinegar
• 1 chicken stock cube (Maisel brand preferred)
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• 4 fresh Basil leaves
• 2 handfuls of finely minced Continental Parsley

Method:

Step 1
Coat a large pan with olive oil. When heated, toss in the Spanish onion and fry to translucent.

Step 2
Add the ham and fry to add to flavour. Do not brown. Then add the sliced Chorizo sausages. Soon the onion and ham will have a fine, smokey flavour.

Step 3
Add the canned diced tomatoes. When it starts to bubble, toss in the quartered tomatoes. Then toss in the broccoli florets. Add the chicken stock cube, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Bring the sauce to boil, then simmer on medium to low for the next 20-30 minutes (until the broccoli is tender). When the sauce is simmering, add 4 Basil leaves and the chopped Continental Parsley ... it adds a lovely delicacy to the sauce.

Step 4
When the sauce has simmered and the ingredients are combined (and the broccoli ready), cook the Angel Hair pasta (this takes about 2 minutes).

Step 5
Drain the pasta, serve onto a plate. Top with the lovely, smokey Chorizo sauce.

Serve with a green salad.