This doesn’t actually have tortillas in it. So I lied. But I did put plantain chips in it. Which made it kind of like tortilla chips. Or fritos. Whichever you like better, that’s what it was like.
I’m kind of digging the cooler whether just because soups sound so freaking good. Why eat your food when you can drink it? Last week I made my Crockpot Sweet Potato Basil Soup but mixed in hot italian sausage into it…O.M.G. It’s so freaking good. If you haven’t made it yet, get your life together and do it. Your tastes buds will sing to you. Lullabies even.
So I have begun to countdown the days until I go to California to see the friends that I met the last time I was out there for the Fueling the Fire Fundraiser. That was a long sentence for me. Anywho, last time I was in California, I met an amazing woman named Stacy who took me under her wing and fed me breakfast and mimosas while at the beach. So of course, I fell in love with her instantly. I also met a gorgeous guy that proved there are good, single men still in this world. So not only is there a cool as f*ck girl out there, but there is an entire gym full of amazing people, AND there is eye candy. BOOYAH. Winning. Stacy has even been using a countdown app for when I come out there. She’s awesome. Check it out. I have no idea when she sent this picture to me, but now the days are less than that! Yay!
Did anyone else watch New Girl on Tuesday night?! Of course you did. Because it was seriously one of the best episodes I’ve seen so far. I ABSOLUTELY could not stop laughing when Nick was in the Haunted House. And when Nick compared relationships to a Haunted House. Spot on Nick, spot.on.
What should I talk about in my blog post tomorrow? I’m saving my apple fritters recipe for Monday, because why the hell wouldn’t you want to start your week staring at a paleo apple fritter? Maybe I’ll talk about things I’m into again, Jake really liked that post. That’s a lie. He made fun of me for a week straight for it. Give me ideas people. You’re more intelligent than me anyways.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Ingredients
For your chicken
- 3–4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2.5lbs worth)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For your soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
- 1 (14oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 32 oz fluid chicken stock (I used low sodium, no sugar added)
- juice of 2 limes
- chopped cilantro, to garnish
- crushed plantain chips, to garnish
- sliced avocado, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place chicken on a parchment lined baking sheet. Pour on some olive oil and then sprinkle with cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts). Once your chicken is done baking, use two fork to shred the chicken.
- While your chicken is baking, get your soup ready. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat then add your minced garlic.
- Add onions, red bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and poblano pepper. Mix around to help coat.
- Once your onions begin to become translucent, pour in your green chiles and diced fire roasted tomatoes, along with the rest of your spices. Mix together.
- Then add your shredded chicken and chicken stock to the pot.
- Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
- When your soup has simmered, add in your lime juice and a bit more salt and pepper.
- Add your soup to a bowl along with avocado, cilantro, and plantain chips.
- Stay warm. Being cold is stupid.
That picture rocks!! This recipe looks delish and you should do a Friday question and answer sesh, it’s been a while and I’m sure you get tons of questions….
And…this is officially on my menu for next week. There is a serious chill in the air in DC and this is exactly what we need :).
Also, so jealous of your upcoming trip.
I would love to have your playlist! Like your top 15 songs right now. Thanks!
I can’t wait for the cooler weather to start here, I’m finished with the 80s as highs! I love chicken tortilla soup, so this is on the to-cook list.
My brother is going paleo with me and we’re trying to convince our mother to have a paleo turkey day. What do you think about some ideas and suggestions for a PaleOMG-worthy Thanksgiving dinner?
I’m didto for the ideas for thanksgiving. This year is my first thanksgiving being paleo and I will be at my parents house and the only thing paleo they will have will probably be the turkey. So I am in need of some awesome paleo thanksgiving ideas
YES I NEED THANKSGIVING IDEAS
Here are a few ideas:
Sweet potato casserole with nuts, dates or any other fruit you want in it. Sweetness can be increased or left alone with SPs (and optional fruit).
Homemade cranberry sauce from whole cranberries
Balanced Bites mashed faux-tatoes – made from cauliflower, ghee, seasonings and salt. Holy crap is this tasty!
Roasted brussel sprouts
Paleo pumpkin pie
Stuffing made with ground meat of your choosing and lots of veggies and spices
Mmmm, soup. Have you tried Clothes Make the Girl’s golden cauliflower soup? Frickin’ deelish.
I would like to hear about what you’re working on in the gym. What your goals are, PRs you’ve hit recently, what you’ve been loving/hating. Meh, just an idea.
Nick is my favorite by far, I spit out food when he got into a screaming match with the fat clown…not embarrassed
Two post idea.
1) I’m still waiting for a Chinese food-ish recipe
2) How’s the no-coffee thing going? I’m curious if it’s helped.
I’d love to see a post about your pantry staples…I’m always curious what paleo-eaters keep around.
You should do top ten (or five or whatever number you find appropriate ha) fridays that are themed. Like top ten favorite meals, top ten favorite wods, top worst wods, top five goals, top kitchen essentials, top favorite blogs, top songs, top clothing essentials, top least favorite foods, etc etc.
also–I will be making this soup this weekend for sure. Tried to make the sweet potato basil one last week but apparently didn’t get all the soap out of the crockpot after cleaning it. Soapy Sweet Potatoes are not very tasty. Fail city.
I’m partial to recipes but I know you’re hoarding them for the cookbook
New Girl Halloween Episode….
Nick constantly screaming with the ‘high pitch’ throughout the haunted house. My roommate and I were practically rolling. The best.
During those screaming moments we were discussing getting so scared that one may punch the individuals in costumes scaring people… then Nick punched Jess. Complete ironicism… and yes that is an actual word.