Chipotle Chicken Soup

Photo Credit: Katrina Runs for Food

When it's cold outside all I want to do is wrap myself in a big cozy blanket, sit next to the fireplace, and eat a hearty bowl of soup. A bowl of soup that warms you from the inside out. You know the kind I am talking about! It has the right amount of heat, is hearty, and makes you want to take a nap after you finish eating. 

Searching for the perfect recipe was quite a challenge. You can't just type in "soup to eat by a fireplace that makes you want to nap" in Google and expect to get a good result. So I headed to my favorite websites when searching for recipes: FoodGawker, Tastespotting, Pinterest, and Foodnetwork. 

I am an extremely visual person when it comes to finding recipes. Food has so many visual components to it and you usually eat with your eyes first. I'll admit that if a recipe doesn't have a picture with it I am usually very hesitant to try it. While on FoodGawker, I found this recipe for Chipotle Chicken Soup. It has the perfect combination of chicken, vegetables, and heat from the chipotle peppers. Check out this fabulous recipe on the blog Katrina Runs for Food. Oh and did I mention it is gluten free! Definitely a plus! 

'Till next time,

Caroline 

Sweet Potato and Chipotle Soup

Photo Credit: www.marthastewart.com

One thing I have learned about myself while on this “adventure” is that for me to cook, it needs to be easy with few ingredients and VERY clear instructions. Now I know I have lost all credibility by becoming the first person in history to screw up Ramen, but I think it’s time to step back up to the plate and take another swing at this cooking thing.

After searching for a while for a tasty (and easy soup) I came across a recipe from Martha Stewart. Weird right? Martha is not known for easy. She uses popcorn as packing material for Christmas packages for goodness sakes. How do I know so much about Martha? I refer to my mother as Martha Stewart without the jail time. She gets inspiration from Martha and has become the queen of crafts, homemade baked goods and monogramming.

This Sweet Potato and Chipotle Soup seems so easy that even I couldn't screw it up.  Take a look for yourself!  And who doesn’t love sweet and spicy?  I would probably add a few dashes of Louisiana’s Hot Sauce – which I add to everything!

As Martha always says, “It’s a good thing.”

'Till next time,

Matthew