Chicken Tortilla Soup

Wow. The Pioneer Woman never ceases to amaze me with her recipes.


I made her Chicken Tortilla Soup last night and decided with all the fun colors it would be nice take some pictures and post the recipe. I've been having some big busts in the recipes I've chosen lately so I'm really happy it turned out so well. :)


Without further ado {as I sip on leftovers}....


The Pioneer Woman's Chicken Tortilla Soup!


Ingredients:

2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1-1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Diced Onion
1/4 cup Diced Green Bell Pepper
1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel Tomatoes And Green Chilies
32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Stock
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
4 cups Hot Water
2 cans (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained
3 Tablespoons Cornmeal Or Masa
5 whole Corn Tortillas, Cut Into Uniform Strips Around 2 To 3 Inches

GARNISHES:
Sour Cream
Diced Avocado
Diced Red Onion
Salsa Or Pico De Gallo
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Cilantro

Directions:


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cumin, chili pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on chicken breasts, then sprinkle a small amount of spice mix on both sides. Set aside the rest of the spice mix.

Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is done. Use two forks to shred chicken. Set aside.

Mmmmm... shredded chicken!

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium high heat. Add onions, red pepper, green pepper, and minced garlic. Stir and begin cooking, then add the rest of the spice mix. Stir to combine, then add shredded chicken and stir.

Pour in Rotel, chicken stock, tomato paste, water, and black beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered.

Saucy! :)

Mix cornmeal with a small amount of water. Pour into the soup, then simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Check seasonings, adding more if needed---add more chili powder if it needs more spice, and be sure not to undersalt. Turn off heat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Five minutes before serving, gently stir in tortilla strips.

Ladle into bowls, then top with sour cream, diced red onion, diced avocado, pico de gallo, and grated cheese, if you have it! (The garnishes really make the soup delicious.)

Meal Plan 21!

October 24th - 30th

Well folks, last week there were a few BUSTS and a few to-die-for recipes! The Lonestar Chicken Enchiladas from last week are going to be a new staple in our home. They were GOOD! A little messier to put together than my old enchilada recipe but they are worth it. Next time I'll snap a picture - I never expected them to be so good so we dove right in!
The Baked Potato Soup however... yuck! I messed something up somewhere. We ended up actually throwing it away :( Such a sad waste.

Anyway.

I'm venturing out onto some new blogs this week for my recipes. I usually search through my old standby Allrecipes.com but I've just been growing bored lately with their content. Hopefully I'll have better luck this week with my cooking!
Another goal this week: Smaller portions! Even if my recipe turns out delish, it seems we always have too many leftovers. I have a thing about them too... if they don't get eaten like the very next day, I toss them. Such a waste. I need to get over that.


Day 1: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup & Grilled Cheese
Day 2: I'm planning on getting a really good steak this week. Steak just sounds delish with this Bacon Blue Cheese Butter to top! And Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes will be on the side. :::drool:::
Day 3: Chicken Tortilla Soup - I know, I already made a soup... but it's fall. And I've been dying to try a Tortilla Soup for a long time!
Day 4: Steakhouse Pizza
Day 5: This one is kind of "out there" for us but I've been hearing a lot about this little thing called a Spaghetti Squash?! So we have Spaghetti Squash with Garlic & Butter... stay tuned!

My grocery list is already so long {why is my grocery list so long?!?!} but I'm finding all kinds of yummy things on these new blogs!

Appetizer Bonus... Adam loves Coconut Shrimp but I've never made them. I came across this one and decided to post it, if anything at least I'll have blogged about it to try later if we can't get to it :)  Baked Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Honey Drizzle

I'm full of random this week... A dessert! From Spoon Fork Bacon, just might be my new favorite blog. I mean Salted Caramel and Candied Bacon Ice Cream?! I might just be in love... or gain 500lbs?! I don't care - I'm picking up the ingredients for this as well!

The Grocery List:
Artesian Sandwich Bread
Smoked Gouda
Cheddar Cheese
2 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes
Olive Oil

2 medium onion

Fresh Basil

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

4 cups vegetable broth (you can use chicken broth)

Steak... cut TBD.

1 strip bacon
1/4 cup blue cheese
Parchment paper

2 whole Golden Potatoes

1 piece (about 2 Inches Long) Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 cups Heavy Cream
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel Tomatoes And Green Chilies
Chicken Stock
Tomato Paste
2 cans (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans
Cornmeal
5 whole Corn Tortillas
Avocado
Red Onion
Salsa Or Pico De Gallo
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Cilantro
1 whole Recipe Pizza Crust {Recipe for this is within the recipe:) }
1 Skirt Steak Or Flank Steak
2 whole Red Onions, Sliced Thin
4 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 cups Marinara Sauce
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese {slices}
Shaved Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup Good Steak Sauce {A-1}
1 small spaghetti squash (about 3-4 pounds)
¼ cup parsley
12 tiger shrimp
Flour
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup almond meal
2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs2/3 cup honey
2 Tablespoons fresh chili sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
5 egg yolks1 tablespoon light corn syrup