"Years ago, one of my most requested 30-Minute Meals was a Portuguese soup. Here is an updated, even heartier, easier version of that recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large red bell peppers
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8 meaty bone-in chicken thighs
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Salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
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Sweet smoked paprika
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1/2 pound chorizo, casing removed, sliced into 1-inch-thick half-moons
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2 handfuls baby potatoes, quartered
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1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, halved, or 4 medium portobello mushroom caps, halved and coarsely chopped
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1 fresh bay leaf
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1 sweet medium onion, chopped
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3 - 4 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
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A small bunch kale, stemmed and chopped
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1/2 cup dry sherry or rioja wine
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1 15 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
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1 cup chicken stock
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A handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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Portuguese-style rolls or other crusty bread