The weather has turned to the cool side here in Calgary. We’re getting frost each morning and snow threatens to appear at any moment. I wake up to the sounds of my children and I cringe remembering my moccasins are right beside the bed and I should have put them on before venturing onto the tile flooring. I vow to remember tomorrow.
Starting my day with cold toes leaves me craving warm and satisfying food for the day. Something to heat me up from the inside out. Something to satisfy and nurture and comfort. Soup. I cannot get enough soup these days. I crave it.
We roasted a chicken last week and after it was devoured we cooked up the bones for broth. I managed to save enough meat to put into a soup but I wanted something a little different than your typical chicken soup with rice and sage. I wanted something hotter. I wanted a Fiesta!
Foods that can be customized to each person’s taste work really well for us right now. My little guy is entering the picky eating stage and my oldest is starting to venture out and spread her wings when it comes to experimenting with flavors. This means it’s hard to please everyone with dinner but I am so not that mom who makes separate meals for each kid. I will not make a special sandwich for the picky kid. Will. Not.
Instead I’ve taken to making things that can be garnished. Soups are great because you can pretty well add in whatever you wish to and when you can include chips as a garnish – well, even the pickiest of eaters can get on board with that.
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and saute onions until softened. Add all other ingredients to the pot except your garnish. Allow soup to simmer for at least a half hour to ensure your rice or grain is cooked until tender. Serve with garnish on the side and allow each person to dress it as they see fit. Enjoy!
Mexican Fiesta Chicken Soup with Corn and Black Beans
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 309Carbohydrates: 7.2gFiber: 3.1gProtein: 27.4g
TIP: Keep in mind that your soup will absorb some of the broth when you add in a grain. You may wish to add in a bit of water if it becomes too dry. Just keep an eye on it and adjust if required.
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Heather, first off, Beautiful Blog! I love the bees. secondly, that soup is calling my name! Putting it on my meal plan ASAP! Pinning now. Thanks!
This looks so good! Pinned it and stumbled it!
You’re the best Kim, thanks!
the recipe sounds great, im saving this
Wow! That looks delicious! These are all of my favourite ingredients! Most definitely a fiesta!
So pinning. And so making this!
Mmmmm, anything with avocado, and I’m in! I love soups at this time of the year, and I really like finding great new recipes. Thanks for sharing – this one looks really yummy!!!
Looks DELICIOUS! I agree with not making extra meals for pickier kids – once you go down that road, there’s no going back! My extremely picky daughter really eased up and began eating all kinds of other food (eventually!).
You’re right that it’s turned cold in Calgary. I didn’t even leave my house yesterday! Soups are a fall fave around here and I will definitely be giving this a try!
Yuuuum! thanks for posting!
Mmm, looks yummy. I love the video, your daughter is adorable!
Yum! Thanks for the inspiration, I love making soup but have never tackled black bean soup before.
Yum yum – that’s a Pin for me!!
I want that soup…maybe you should open a restaurant or I should go to the grocery store and buy the ingredients. Lol.