Now the timings you add ingredients will vary depending on whether your ingredients are already cooked or uncooked.

Place the water in a pan on a high heat with the salt, chicken stock cube, bay leaf and 2 spoonfuls of olive oil.

Add the onion, garlic, kidney beans and chorizo

If adding uncooked ingredients otherwise skip this step: Add the potatoes, green beans and carrot at this time.

Bring to the boil and cook for around 10-15 minutes.

Uncooked only if adding already cooked skip this step again: Add the cabbage and cook for a further 10-15 minutes

Add the Spinach and parsley or coriander and cook for a further 5 minutes

If adding cooked ingredients: it's time to add them here and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Just before turning the heat off add the rest of the oilve oil.

Let the soup rest for 5-10 minutes and then serve.