Just because the nearest Whole Foods is two
hours away from Northwest Arkansas, doesn’t mean that we can’t participate in its
awesomeness.
Whenever I’m in Tulsa or North Little Rock
or wherever there is a Whole Foods, I make a beeline to the soup station. Their chicken tortilla soup (strangely
though, I’ve never actually seen any tortilla in it) packs such a KA-POW of
flavor that I just may be addicted to it.
I’ve been known to dream about it.
And drool in my sleep when dreaming about
it.
My heart is now racing.
Okay, you may be wondering, “how can we participate in Whole Foods
awesomeness since it is so far away?”
Answer: Their website!
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Let’s talk about that chicken tortilla soup
and the KA-POW factor. It’s
good.
Realllllly out-of-this-world
delicious.
It’s easy to make, too. And fast. Perfect for today.
Want the recipe?
TORTILLA SOUP WITH TOMATOES
Serves 4 to 6 (so they say, my husband and I can easily polish this off in one
sitting!)
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 serrano chile, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper
2 cups water (I use 1 cup water with 1 cup chicken broth)
1 tablespoon lime juice, more to taste
1/4 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup crumbled yellow corn tortilla chips
(I skipped this, no reason, just because)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
(I added the equivalent of half of a roasted chicken. An easy way to do this is to buy a rotisserie chicken and half it yourself!)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium soup pot, heat oil over medium
heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until the onion turns translucent, about 5
minutes. Add chile and cumin and cook a minute longer. Add tomatoes with their
juices, water and salt. Cover the pot and cook gently, stirring occasionally,
about 15 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup
into bowls and top with grated cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro. Serve
immediately.
NUTRITION
Per serving (about 10oz/285g-wt.): 100
calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 3g protein, 12g total
carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 5mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium
You’re going to love this, so enjoy!
Happy Fall!
Lyndi
Eat well, my friends. Eat well.
