In the past in our household, Rick has always been the one to cook. He is great at grilling just about anything and he truly enjoys it. However, I am a firm believer in the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and I wanted to do something nice for him. He gets home much later than I do and who doesn't love to come home from a long day to a hot home-cooked meal (as long as it's edible, right?) I made a promise to Rick that I would make him dinner every night this week. You may laugh but that is a big achievement for me, as I am still a beginner when it comes to cooking.
Now, what in the world do I cook? I looked in a couple of cookbooks and looked online and when I saw it I knew...my personal favorite - TORTILLA SOUP! YUM YUM! I found the easiest recipe and you can even ask Rick, it turned out delish!
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock
juice of 1 lime ( 2 tablespoons)
*1 can of diced tomatoes (with juice)
*1 can mild green chiles (with juice)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
2 green onions chopped
1 medium carrot diced
3/4 cup corn kernels
2 cups cooked chopped chicken ( I bought a rotisserie chicken and used that which worked very well)
salt and pepper to taste
tortilla chips
Monterrey Jack cheese
avocado (optional)
*I used 1 1/2 cans of Rotel (the tomatoes with chiles) which is the same thing as buying them separate
Directions:
Simmer chicken stock with tomatoes and chiles, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, carrots, and corn for 45 minutes. Add chicken and let simmer for 5-10 more minutes. After, pour soup in a bowl and add tortilla chips and cheese. Add pieces of avocado and garnish with a lime.
This is such a simple recipe and perfect for a cold night like tonight. Enjoy!
Yummy! I will have to give it a try this week!
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