Chorizo with Peppers and Onions

If you make this dish with Linguica, it becomes a popular breakfast dish in Cape Verde! But it also makes an easy and healthy weeknight dinner recipe.

Watch me make it here!

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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients	Instructions
1 pound chorizo (or linguica)	Step 1 In a pan with tall sides, add chorizo. Brown the chorizo by cooking on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes. Be sure to turn the chorizo to brown every side (including top and bottom). Remove chorizo and cut into slices (coins). Set aside.
2 tablespoons olive oil	Step 2 In the same pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the peppers. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
1 large tomato, cut into small pieces	Step 3 Add onions and cook until they begin to soften, stirring often (about 5 minutes).
2 tablespoons tomato paste	Step 4   Add garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix to combine and let cook 1 minute.
1 yellow onion, halved and sliced	Step 5    Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix to combine and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7 garlic cloves, sliced	Step 6    Add in the sliced chorizo, mix into the other ingredients, then cook for two minutes, mixing often.
1 green bell pepper, sliced	Step 7    Add the water, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the chorizo is cooked. Stir once or twice during this time.
2 teaspoons paprika	Step 8    Add salt and pepper to taste! Serve over white rice and with a fried egg!
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup water
Serve with: white rice + fried egg

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