Soup

**iwishiwasthere** · 11-21-2007, 07:15 AM

Just saying thanks for SoWallers sharing recipes!! This group is the best!

I finished making a pot of Sarawind's Chicken Tortilla Soup for tonight. Smells so yummy!

For those who have not seen the recipe...

CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
1 4 oz. can chopped green chiles
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (I use more)
1 14 1/2 oz. can chicken broth
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. each, ground cumim, chili powder, salt.
1 tbs. chopped cilantro
1 can black beans
1 bay leaf
1 10 ox. pkg. frozen yellow corn
2 tbs olive oil
6 tortillas, corn or flour (option bite size tortilla chips)
grated cheese for garnish
sour cream for garnish
avocado for garnish

In crock pot, combine chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion,
green chiles, and garlic.
Add broth,(water if you have room) cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, bay leaf.

Stir in corn, beans and cilantro.
Cover and cook on low 6 -8 hours.

You can preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas
with oil. Cut tortillas into strips and spread onto baking sheet. Bake, turning
occasionally until crisp. We substitute store bought tortilla bite size chips. Just
as good and a time saver.

**Jdarg** · 11-21-2007, 07:25 AM

I made this Tuesday!!! It is awesome with crunched up tortilla chips in the bottom of the bowl, and sour cream and cheddar on top. Also, saute your onions first- makes it even yummier!

Thankfully, I printed off a bunch of recipes last year, but was lazy this year and fear that I won't be able to find some really good ones...

**John R** · 11-21-2007, 07:28 AM

i heard there was some delicious stone soup made at school yesterday.

**Margarita** · 11-21-2007, 07:30 AM

I'm thinking a Sowal Cookbook would be a big seller.

**DuneAHH** · 11-21-2007, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Margarita

I'm thinking a Sowal Cookbook would be a big seller.

I'm thinking you're RIGHT!!

**Beach Runner** · 11-21-2007, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dune-AHH

I'm thinking you're RIGHT!!

Ditto. I've suggested that before.

I was on the cookbook committee for our first Junior League cookbook, and we have another one that's about to come out.

Maybe another thread? Don't have time today to do this. Maybe Friday -- OOPS, wait that's when I'm making my ornament.

I will definitely try sarawind's recipe. We love soup in the cooler months because once you take the initial time to prepare it, you have several "free" meals from it -- such a time-saver, and so much healthier than eating out.

Note: This would really be good with leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

**DuneAHH** · 11-21-2007, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Beach Runner

Ditto. I've suggested that before.

I was on the cookbook committee for our first Junior League cookbook, and we have another one that's about to come out.

Maybe another thread? Don't have time today to do this. Maybe Friday -- OOPS, wait that's when I'm making my ornament.

I will definitely try sarawind's recipe. We love soup in the cooler months because once you take the initial time to prepare it, you have several "free" meals from it -- such a time-saver, and so much healthier than eating out.

Note: This would really be good with leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

GO BR!! Organize us!

I'll volunteer to be the Illustrator.
I nominate You & Allifunn as Cookbook ChairChefs!
Do I hear a 2nd?

cp · 11-21-2007, 02:45 PM

Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'll be the cutter and paster!!!!!!! or maybe not

cp · 11-21-2007, 02:46 PM

On I meant to say I second it.......

DD · 11-21-2007, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dune-AHH

GO BR!! Organize us!

I'll volunteer to be the Illustrator.
I nominate You & Allifunn as Cookbook ChairChefs!
Do I hear a 2nd?

2nd!

**Beach Runner** · 11-21-2007, 05:23 PM

Okay, let me get Thanksgiving over, and we can start a new thread. I'm honored to work with Allifunn because she's a professional. Allifunn, are you in?

**Miss Kitty** · 11-21-2007, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by cp

Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'll be the cutter and paster!!!!!!! or maybe not

...and I'll be the recipe tester. NOT!

**DuneAHH** · 11-21-2007, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Beach Runner

Okay, let me get Thanksgiving over, and we can start a new thread. I'm honored to work with Allifunn because she's a professional. Allifunn, are you in?

YEAH BR!!
Allifunn....Wheeeerrrreee RRRRRR UUUUU????

DD · 11-21-2007, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dune-AHH

YEAH BR!!
Allifunn....Wheeeerrrreee RRRRRR UUUUU????

Allifunn's at her family's house in St. Petersburg. Maybe she'll get to check in. I talked to her when I was at the grocery store Monday night--she was giving me ambrosia advice.

cp · 11-21-2007, 07:57 PM

my dear sweet mom used to make ambrosia,she was a purist and only allowed fresh coconut,oranges, and maybe chopped walnuts. what do you put in yours? I'm fixing some at Christmas.

DD · 11-21-2007, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by cp

my dear sweet mom used to make ambrosia,she was a purist and only allowed fresh coconut,oranges, and maybe chopped walnuts. what do you put in yours? I'm fixing some at Christmas.

Well, that's why I had to call Alli. I couldn't remember WTF went in it because I hadn't made it in years. My daughter won't like it if I put coconut and nuts in it---she hates both--I don't know WHO raised her. So, it looks like I'll scoop some out for her before I add those two. Other than that, apples, mandarin oranges, bananas, pinapple, fresh whipped cream, marachino (sp?) cherries.

**iwishiwasthere** · 11-22-2007, 06:01 AM

I am a purist...oranges and coconut. It would have been good with the soup.

**Miss Kitty** · 11-22-2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by destindreamin

Allifunn's at her family's house in St. Petersburg. Maybe she'll get to check in. I talked to her when I was at the grocery store Monday night--she was giving me ambrosia advice.

...that's what I need...Afunn on speed dial!

**Margarita** · 11-22-2007, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Beach Runner

Okay, let me get Thanksgiving over, and we can start a new thread. I'm honored to work with Allifunn because she's a professional. Allifunn, are you in?

Beach Runner - Thank you for agreeing to organize a cookbook! If volunteers are needed I would love to help.

**Beachbummett** · 11-22-2007, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Miss Kitty

...that's what I need...Afunn on speed dial!

it works....I had to call her yesterday.....twice.

DD · 11-22-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Miss Kitty

...that's what I need...Afunn on speed dial!

Originally Posted by Beachbummett

it works....I had to call her yesterday.....twice.

She might just start charging us...No wait, maybe she needs an 800# like Butterball has for cooking questions and emergencies!!

**DuneAHH** · 11-22-2007, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by destindreamin

She might just start charging us...No wait, maybe she needs an 800# like Butterball has for cooking questions and emergencies!!

**Beach Runner** · 11-22-2007, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by iwishiwasthere

I am a purist...oranges and coconut. It would have been good with the soup.

I didn't realize until I looked online that ambrosia is defined as oranges and coconut. Mom always used oranges, coconut, red and green apples, pieapple, maraschino cherries, bananas, and chopped pecans. Hubby doesn't like the the coconut, so we omit that. And we add the pecans and bananas as we serve it because the bananas tend to get icky and the pecans get soggy.

Originally Posted by Margarita

Beach Runner - Thank you for agreeing to organize a cookbook! If volunteers are needed I would love to help.

We will need lots of volunteers. Thanks!

Sorry for the tangent.

DD · 11-22-2007, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Beach Runner

I didn't realize until I looked online that ambrosia is defined as oranges and coconut. Mom always used oranges, coconut, red and green apples, pieapple, maraschino cherries, bananas, and chopped pecans. Hubby doesn't like the the coconut, so we omit that. And we add the pecans and bananas as we serve it because the bananas tend to get icky and the pecans get soggy.

We will need lots of volunteers. Thanks!

Sorry for the tangent.

Good tip about the bananas and pecans...will remember that.

I volunteer too!! Can't wait for the finished book!!