My boyfriend was sick recently, and I decided (rather ambitiously) that I was going to make him some soup. This is significant because I don't cook, ever. As apprehensive as I was, it turned out wonderfully; it was all gone before I even had time to get seconds. (I wasn't planning to have any, but it smelled so good that I changed my mind.)
This is a pretty simple way to make your family or significant other happy, and there's nothing like the feeling of empowerment that comes from eating something healthy and delicious that you made yourself.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped (or onion powder and garlic powder)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups beef broth
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato juice or V8
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
tortilla chips
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 2 large breasts)
1 cup Monterey Jack shredded cheese
2/3 cup rice
1 zucchini
optional:
1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
avocado
Directions:
1.
Saute onion and garlic in oil.
2. Add beef broth, chicken broth, rice, tomato juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and worchestershire sauce.
3. Heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hr. Add zucchini after 1/2 hour.
5. Add chicken and tomato to soup. Cook 5 minutes.
6. Crumble tortilla chips into bowls before pouring the soup. Garnish with avocado and cheese.
Comments (5)
whoa i really want to make this now!Â
what do you mean?
This sounds delish!!
Ah! If only I wasn't vegetarian... : (
(Although.... maybe I'll just make it for my sick roommate...!)
Sounds yummy. I'll try it someday!
There is nothing cozier then making a big pot of soup! I'll bet my husband and son would love this - thanks for posting the recipe.