Fresh Baked Bread with a Hearty Bean and Chorizo Soup 

There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of homemade bread and a hearty, flavorful soup to warm your soul. The following recipe shows you how easy it is to make a cheat’s homemade bread to accompany a delicious, simple bean and chorizo soup.

Homestyle Baked Bread with
a Hearty Bean and Chorizo Soup 

A hearty homecooked meal is best shared! Learn how to make fresh baked bread with a hearty bean and chorizo soup to enjoy with friends and family.

Ingredients:

For the bread: 
Store-bought dough 
Wax wrap paper 
Olive oil  
Tiny Terracotta pots  

For the soup:
3 medium onions, finely chopped 
Butter (for sautéing) 
Chorizo sausage (half, chopped into chunks) 
Handful of fresh thyme leaves 
1 can of cannellini beans (or butter beans)
1 liter of stock (veggie or chicken) 
Salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions:

Bread:
Preheat your oven to 200°C. 
Place your dough into the wax-proof paper and put it into your small terracotta pots. 
Let the dough rise for 15-20 minutes while you imagine the golden, crusty perfection. 
Bake until the tops are beautifully browned, and the tap sounds hollow – a sign of bread magic. 

Soup:
Sauté finely chopped onions in butter until softened. 
Add chorizo chunks, letting them sizzle and infuse flavors. 
Introduce a handful of fresh thyme leaves, allowing their aroma to fill the kitchen. 
Toss in cannellini beans and stock, letting the flavors simmer and harmonize. 
Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Plate your thyme-infused soup alongside slices of warm, freshly baked bread and enjoy!