Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tortilla Soup Kristen Stewart Style






I love soup and I enjoy making all different types that I come across. I usually turn to my soup recipe book 'The Soup Bible' but today I decided to make a slightly modified version of the 'Kristen Stewart Tortilla Soup' which she was nice enough to share with the world when she graced the cover of Vogue magazine.

I pretty much followed her recipe but I love meat so I roasted a small chicken before I got started then I shredded it before adding it to the delicious soup, you can do that or skip the chicken whichever you prefer. I also didn't have any lime but this soup is so delicious that I didn't really miss the lime.This soup is kind of spicy so don't say i didn't warn ya!

Ingredients


  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil


  • 2 cloves garlic, minced


  • 1 yellow onion, diced


  • 2 tsp ground cumin


  • 2 tsp paprika


  • 2 tsp garlic salt


  • 2 tsp chilli powder


  • 2 bell peppers, chopped


  • 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped


  • 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes


  • 4 cups chicken broth


  • 1 medium roasted chicken shredded (optional)




  • Condiments

  • 1 ripe avocado, cubed


  • 1 cup shredded cheese


  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped


  • 2-4 flour tortillas cut into  2” strips




  • In a large pot (I use an 8qt dutch oven) heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and onion until the onions are translucent. Add the cumin, paprika, garlic salt and chilli powder and saute` for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers, cook until tender 2-4 minutes stirring frequently. Stir jalapeno peppers, diced tomatoes, chicken broth and the optional shredded chicken. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.

    Meanwhile, spray a medium skillet with cooking spray and turn stove to medium heat. Add the tortilla strips and grill them for about 4 mintues.

    Serve soup in bowl and top with the cubed avocados, shredded cheese, a little cilantro and the tortilla strips. Enjoy!!

    Sunday, February 20, 2011

    Introduction

    Hello and welcome to eatingwithselina! I have been dying to start my own food blog and I hope you enjoy. I will be sharing recipes and pictures of the food I make in my kitchen. I love food and love sharing from the heart. If anyone wants to contribute you can email me at eatingwithselina@gmail.com