The 4th Annual Bring Your Own Pumpkin Party was a success—lots of pumpkins carved, drinks consumed, and no major knife injuries! View the photos from the evening, and for those of you who requested it, here's the recipie for the tortilla soup (courtesy of my sister Monnica):Tortilla Soup:
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon pepper (I prefer fresh lemon juice and pepper)
3 tsp. tobasco (can adjust amount for desired heat)
1/2 cup flour
14 oz. stewed tomatoes (broken down into smaller pieces)
42 oz. chicken broth
1 lb. chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1/4 stick butter (can be omitted for lower fat)
1/4 cup oil (can be omitted for lower fat)
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, pitted (or use similar amount of sliced from a jar)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 large carrots, sliced
6 stems celery, chopped
Instructions:
Simmer the first 8 ingredients for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, fresh cilantro and tortilla chips, of course.
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