Chicken Tortilla Soup

[a_boleyn]

I am often inspired by recipes posted on the blogs I subscribe to but I don't always follow them. Not because I don't think they're probably great but because, in spite of TRYING to be organized, I'm not always successful

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[anonymous]

I love that you were inspired by my post Maria, that is the goal of blogging, and I'm thrilled that with the modifications and substitutions it worked out to your taste. I think I'll adapt some of your ideas next time, I think the dried peppers would add an enormous amount of flavour, and I'll definitely nix the enchilada sauce! Great recipe!
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/

[a_boleyn]

Inspiration to try new cuisines and techniques and challenges to improve my own posts and recipes .... all important things I get from the blogs I subscribe to. It's nice to be able to share in return as well. :)

I wish the picture could have been better but the glare off the soup was impossible to avoid with the necessary autoflash setting at 5pm when it's dark outside already.

[anonymous]

This is how big culinary discoveries are created! and famous dishes! I like a lot what you have done based on Eva's recipe. I also feel wiser thanks to your chili photos and explanations. Sissi (http://www.withaglass.com)

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for your generous compliments.

I bought the 2 kinds of chilis at a Mexican grocery store because I'd heard of them but never tried them out. At $2.50 for a small bag, it was worth the price.

I've used the anchos before to make something called a Fire and Ice Sauce as an accompaniment/dip for beef empanadas. Instead I used it as a sauce inside some chicken fajitas. I lost a number of the pictures I took around that time so I'll have to make the empanadas and sauce again.

I think the guajillo chiles would be great as a base to an enchilada sauce instead of buying the commercial stuff which isn't so good.

[ext_1164294]

Dear a-boleyn

Whilst presentation is important in food, I find that cooking comfort food at home need not be elaborate and as long as it tastes delicious and satisfy the cravings, it's good enough for me. Looks like a delicious recipe and thanks for sharing.

[a_boleyn]

Thank you for the compliment on the recipe. I DO want to improve the look of my posts though since, the cliche saying 'we eat with our eyes first' has more than an element of truth in it. :)

[ext_1024749]

Sometimes my best dishes are created because I have to work with the ingredients that I have. Your soup sounds good. Karen (Back Road Journal)

[a_boleyn]

I agree. Still, there are a few changes I'd make and it might have been a bit hotter though it had lots of flavour. I think some cornbread to go with it would be great too. Haven't decided on cheddar cheese and jalapeno or bacon and green onion or some other combination.