Meal: dinner
I was charged with making my family dinner tonight because I guess they like my cooking. I wasn't really sure what I wanted to make; we've had a rather diverse menue the past few days I've been home. I had to go to the grocery so I did my usual lollygag around and see what looks good business. Because today is one of those days where you know it is mid May, and the sun should be glorious but it has been 50 degrees and raining for the past week plus, I decided that I was going to make a tortilla soup. Its a warm dish with a bit of heat and has flavors that do the salsa in your mouth...perfect!
After coming home from Hattie's where we watched part of the secret Harry Potter (Chamber of Secrets...get it?) I had to start almost immediately.
I turned on some music (cooking is always fun with loud music) and began.
I sliced corn tortillas and fried them, sauteed onions and freshly minced garlic with cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper and chili powder, stirred in crushed tomatoes, black beans and corn and grilled chicken breast and simmered it in chicken broth to let all of the flavours mingle and harmonize. We ate it over steamed brown rice, mixed in my tortilla chips and garnished with lime wedges, avocado and grated cheeseI had my meal with a Fresca and I was soooooo happy.
Hattie will tell you that I usually smell like garlic and onions, but today I can tell you I smell like lime juice!
Carol-have fun at reunions! I hope the weather will hold up, I see its supposed to be crappy there too. Say hi to moho for me
Cara
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