Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup --
Spicy, belly warming comfort in a big bowl on a cool day with the hubs ~ does it get any better than that?
For me at the moment, nope.
I do all I can to savor the sweetness of a quiet peaceful 'nothing pressing to do' afternoon like today.
No agenda. No appointments.
Just the big screen, my coffee, blanket and the boys at my feet (of the four-legged kind ;))
Easy-going dreary day enabling my drifting back and forth between dozing off & watching the final season of Heartland...
or NASCAR...
or...
ZZzz...
Peaceful slumber came easily until I hear:
"Honey, What's for dinner?"
Heart-racing with bubbling panic momentarily overtake a sleepy-eyed me.
Sheesh, How long was I out? What time is it?
Then the moment passes because I see the hubs is sleepy-eyed too;
just like me.
♥ Stretch *sigh* Yawn ♥
No worries. I didn't nap past dinner time BUT I did wake up unbelievably hungry!
So, y'all know I ♥ Pinterest. And that is exactly where I found some last minute inspiration
when I was vapor locked for dinner ideas.
Say Hello to Chelsea & her Crockpot Green Chicken Chili Enchilada Soup ( <3 ).
Her idea went hand in hand with items I already had so I'd say it was
destiny for dinner!
Personally, I enjoy dancing around the kitchen doing some sort of 'prep' work for dinner.
This dish however had minimal effort in the prep department.
A good thing on this particular day.
For this soup, prep consisted of just chopping/sauteing the onion
then peeling/cutting up the avocado and
finally shredding the already cooked chicken breast.
Easy Peasy friends.
The rest is open, drain, rinse, or measure and dump into a soup pot.
Warm until bubbly & dish it up.
TADAH!
We topped each of ours with sour cream, shredded cheeses and chopped avocado.
Full Disclosure moment... ready for a laugh y'all?
IMO, this is a very spicy soup. I honestly did not realize how spicy it *would
have been if not for this slight mishap that could have proved disastrous.
See, while warming the soup I started heating water for some green tea. (the hubs ♥ green tea)
Anyway, apparently I was side tracked (or sleep walking) as instead of adding sugar to the boiling water for the tea...
you see it coming, huh?
yup, yup ~ you guessed it ~ I lifted the soup pot lid
with one hand & poured 1/4 cup of sugar in with my other!
F$!% F$!% F$!% FF$$!!%%
Immediately I knew what I had done and there was absolutely no way to undo it.
In my mind I mock myself by replaying this in slow-mo. SMH!
To say I was pissed-off was an understatement. #JustCallMeGrace
*Long story short & some real disclosure - the sugar actually toned down the spice enough for me to enjoy.
I'm not a spicy person, I don't enjoy burning from the inside out.
Hmmm; destiny meets divine intervention?
Perhaps. I'm just thankful tho as it turned out really good, froze well
and we have enjoyed it three additional times since.
Have you had a recipe mishap that ended up making something BETTER? Tell me about it!
Til Next Time ~
Domesticated Rebellion
Spicy, belly warming comfort in a big bowl on a cool day with the hubs ~ does it get any better than that?
For me at the moment, nope.
I do all I can to savor the sweetness of a quiet peaceful 'nothing pressing to do' afternoon like today.
No agenda. No appointments.
Just the big screen, my coffee, blanket and the boys at my feet (of the four-legged kind ;))
Easy-going dreary day enabling my drifting back and forth between dozing off & watching the final season of Heartland...
or NASCAR...
or...
ZZzz...
Peaceful slumber came easily until I hear:
"Honey, What's for dinner?"
Heart-racing with bubbling panic momentarily overtake a sleepy-eyed me.
Sheesh, How long was I out? What time is it?
Then the moment passes because I see the hubs is sleepy-eyed too;
just like me.
♥ Stretch *sigh* Yawn ♥
No worries. I didn't nap past dinner time BUT I did wake up unbelievably hungry!
So, y'all know I ♥ Pinterest. And that is exactly where I found some last minute inspiration
when I was vapor locked for dinner ideas.
Say Hello to Chelsea & her Crockpot Green Chicken Chili Enchilada Soup ( <3 ).
Her idea went hand in hand with items I already had so I'd say it was
destiny for dinner!
Here's what I grabbed:
- 1 Lg can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
- 1 can white beans, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 3 boneless chicken breast (I used leftover grilled breast & shredded it)
- 1 sweet onion, chopped & sauteed in 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro optional
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2 tablespoon sour cream (topping)
- Monterrey or Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)
- Chopped avocado
- 1/4 cup sugar (*optional)
Personally, I enjoy dancing around the kitchen doing some sort of 'prep' work for dinner.
This dish however had minimal effort in the prep department.
A good thing on this particular day.
For this soup, prep consisted of just chopping/sauteing the onion
then peeling/cutting up the avocado and
finally shredding the already cooked chicken breast.
Easy Peasy friends.
The rest is open, drain, rinse, or measure and dump into a soup pot.
Warm until bubbly & dish it up.
TADAH!
We topped each of ours with sour cream, shredded cheeses and chopped avocado.
Full Disclosure moment... ready for a laugh y'all?
IMO, this is a very spicy soup. I honestly did not realize how spicy it *would
have been if not for this slight mishap that could have proved disastrous.
See, while warming the soup I started heating water for some green tea. (the hubs ♥ green tea)
Anyway, apparently I was side tracked (or sleep walking) as instead of adding sugar to the boiling water for the tea...
you see it coming, huh?
yup, yup ~ you guessed it ~ I lifted the soup pot lid
with one hand & poured 1/4 cup of sugar in with my other!
F$!% F$!% F$!% FF$$!!%%
Immediately I knew what I had done and there was absolutely no way to undo it.
In my mind I mock myself by replaying this in slow-mo. SMH!
To say I was pissed-off was an understatement. #JustCallMeGrace
*Long story short & some real disclosure - the sugar actually toned down the spice enough for me to enjoy.
I'm not a spicy person, I don't enjoy burning from the inside out.
Hmmm; destiny meets divine intervention?
Perhaps. I'm just thankful tho as it turned out really good, froze well
and we have enjoyed it three additional times since.
Have you had a recipe mishap that ended up making something BETTER? Tell me about it!
Til Next Time ~
Domesticated Rebellion
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