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Sunday, September 11, 2011

{Chicken Tortilla Soup. Amen}



After 5 days of vacation, and 5 days of eating out, it was good to get home and prepare my own food.

It should seriously be illegal to eat out that often.

So, what did I make 2 hours after returning home?

Chicken Tortilla Soup.

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Om. nom.

I’ll get back to the yummies in a minute.

So, how was my vacation?

Wet.

It rained, every. single. day. all. day.

argh.

We made the best of it. We were soaked, we were chilled, we paid $15 for an umbrella that broke within 2 hours.

But, we had fun.

Even if our fingers did turn pruney.

For a minute there, I thought I was Forrest Gump. Remember when he said, “One day it started raining, and it didn`t quit for four months. We been through every kind of rain there is. Little bitty stingin` rain... and big ol` fat rain. Rain that flew in sideways. And sometimes rain even seemed to come straight up from underneath.”  

Yeah, it wasn’t four months for us…. but it felt like it.

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The Bean took this photo that I really like.

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I love the line of umbrellas reflected in it.

Anyway, in case I haven’t made it clear- it rained.

So, naturally, soup seemed like the best thing to make upon arriving back home. Something I’d been craving all week.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 cups water
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of black pepper
1 cup diced onions

Throw all of this into a pot and cook until chicken is done. Remove chicken and shred, place back into pot along with:

1 can diced tomatoes OR crushed tomatoes (depending on how chunky you want your soup- I use diced)
1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can (4 oz) green chilies (optional)
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 can chicken broth
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (optional)

Bring to boil and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.

Check seasonings. Add more to taste.

To one cup water, add 3 Tablespoons flour. Whisk well. Slowly pour into soup to thicken. Allow to simmer another 15-20 minutes.

Top with your choice of the following:

sour cream
guacamole
diced onion
jalapenos
shredded cheese
tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
salsa

It’s seriously pretty too with all it’s colors.

A fest for the eyes.

And the belly.

Amen.

Tina

6 comments:

  1. Mmmm....looks delicious! I've made something similar; you can't beat soup like this!

    Love your vacation photos -- of course!!! :D

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  2. Mmmm looks super yummy! And rain...yuck!!! Love the pics of the Vietnam Wall. My Daddy is a vet, and while I've seen it in person on a school field trip, he never has and I hope to take him some day. Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Hope to see you again next week.

    Everyday Mom's Meals

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  3. I just popped over from EMM's Church Super #10. And I'm glad I did ... what beautiful photography you have!!

    Kay Johnson
    www.andtheniateit.com

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  4. This sounds so good for a cold rainy day! Too bad you didn't have any on your trip. We have had vacations like that too. Bummer.

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  5. Made this for dinner tonight! Very, very tasty! Thanks for the recipe, Tina!

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  6. Glad you liked it, Michelle, thanks for the feedback!

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