Breakfast Chorizo, Kale, and Tomato Skillet

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cheddar cheese
  ⅔ cup
• chicken stock concentrate
  ¼ cup
• fresh pork chorizo
  8 oz
• grape tomatoes
  1 c
• grits
  1 c
• kale
  1 bunch
• salt
  1 tsp
• smoked paprika
  1 tsp
• vegetable oil
  1 tsp
• yellow onion
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large skillet
• medium pot
• medium pot

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Remove and discard ribs and stems from kale , then roughly chop the leaves. Halve grape tomatoes lengthwise. Halve, peel, and thinly slice yellow onion .

   kale: 1 bunch, grape tomatoes: 1 c, yellow onion: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fresh pork chorizo , breaking it up into pieces, and cook until cooked through and lightly crisped, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Remove from skillet and set aside. Meanwhile, bring 2½ cups water to a boil in a medium pot .

   vegetable oil: 1 tsp, fresh pork chorizo: 8 oz
3. 

   3

   Add yellow onion and a drizzle of vegetable oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until soft, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper . Add grape tomatoes and cook until just soft, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add chicken stock concentrate , ⅓ cup water, kale, and ½ tsp smoked paprika (save the rest for garnish). Cook until kale is tender, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, chicken stock concentrate: ¼ cup, smoked paprika: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Once the water is boiling, whisk grits into the medium pot . Cook, stirring frequently, until thick, ⏱️ 7 minutes . Add cheddar cheese and 2 tbsp butter , stirring until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

   grits: 1 c, cheddar cheese: ⅔ cup, butter: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Stir fresh pork chorizo back into the skillet with the vegetables. If the mixture seems dry, stir in up to ¼ cup water until it reaches a saucy consistency.
6. 

   6

   Divide the grits between plates. Top with the chorizo mixture. Sprinkle with a pinch of smoked paprika and serve.