If it’s spicy enough for me to start sweating, I’m a happy girl! Yes, I love my spice. I particularly love it when it’s in soup form–something about spicy liquid that feels cleansing. Of course many spices have anti-inflammatory properties, so this could be part of that innate feeling I get when the soup slides down my throat and lulls me into a calm.
My tortilla soup is one of those calming, but invigorating soups. And of course, it’s easy:
- Saute 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp cumin, 1 onion, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 yellow bell pepper in olive oil.
- Add 4 or 5 diced tomatoes, with their juices
- Add 12oz of green chili peppers
- Add a can of mexicorn
- Add 1/2 a fresh jalapeño or 8-10 diced, pickled jalapeños from a jar
- Add 7 cups of veggie broth
- Add juice of 2 limes
- Add 1/4 cup of orange juice
- Simmer for 30 minutes
- Add sliced avocado, a dallop of sour cream, and/or grated cheddar cheese with a crushed tortilla chips
Enjoy it anytime you need to cleanse, calm, and invigorate. Makes great leftovers too.
