Mmmmm, soup!

I have had several requests to post my recipe for chicken enchilada soup. So, here it is!

CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP


1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb. of chicken breast fillets (approx. 3 fillets)
1/2 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, pressed
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup masa harina (flour found in baking section of stores)
3 cups water
1 cup enchilada sauce
16 ounces Velveeta
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin


Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts to pot and brown for 4-5 minutes per side. Set chicken aside.
Add onions and garlic to pot and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until onions begin to become translucent. Add chicken broth.
Combine masa harina with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl and whisk until blended. Add masa mixture to pot with onions, garlic and broth.
Add remaining water, enchilada sauce, cheese and spices to pot and bring mixture to a boil.
Shred the chicken into small, bite-size pieces and add it to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 30-40 minutes or until thick.
Serve soup in cups or bowls, and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled corn tortilla chips, and pico de gallo.

ENJOY:)

Baby Anna

Congratulations to our precious friends Mark & Nikki on the birth of their daughter and to Ethan on becoming a big brother!!

Anna Fay
Born January 20, 2007
At 5:52 a.m.
6 Pounds 11 Ounces
20 Inches




Sweet Baby Anna




Proud Big Brother!

Yeah Sunshine!

It was so nice to see the sunshine today:) As you can tell I wasn't the only one excited about the sunshine.

Baby It's Cold Outside!

No school today. Yahoo! Well, maybe not. I'm already dreading having to make up the missed day the Monday after Easter. Boo!

Slippery sidewalk


Don't think Andrew's going anywhere quickly today


Kaiser keeping warm under his blankie

Christmas

Things have been super busy since Christmas, so I haven't had a chance to share. Sorry about that!
We had a wonderful Christmas. Thought I'd share a few pictures...


Christmas Eve morning my sister sang at a local church. She is so incredibly talented!







We made a mistake with Kaiser. Christmas Eve we taught him how to unwrap on of his presents. Well, apparently he had a great time because he decided to start unwrapping other gifts under the tree. He never bothered the gifts (except to hide behind them) until then. Oh well, that's what we get for teaching him to unwrap a present. Hopefully he'll forget how before next Christmas! (somehow I doubt it).







Here's Kaiser with one of his gifts. An embroidered LLBean bag from his grandparents. Fancy huh?





HAPPY NEW YEAR!!