Chorizo, orzo & sweetcorn summer stew

chorizo fibre folate healthy low calorie stew summer sweetcorn vitamin c

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

bunch of spring onions , sliced, green and white parts separated

1 red pepper , cut into small cubes

50g chorizo , cut into small cubes

1 garlic clove , crushed

75g orzo

½ tsp smoked paprika

200g can sweetcorn , drained

1 large tomato , chopped

350ml low-salt chicken or vegetable stock

½ small bunch of parsley , chopped

½ lemon , zested and juiced

Method

Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the white parts of the spring onions, the peppers and chorizo for 8 mins, until the peppers are soft and the chorizo is just golden.

Stir in the garlic, orzo, paprika, sweetcorn and tomato, and fry for 2-3 mins more. Pour in the stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 mins, stirring often, until the orzo is tender. Stir in the parsley, the green parts of the spring onions, and the lemon juice and zest.