Friday, September 14, 2012

Foodie Fridays: Chicken Tortilla Soup & Avocado BLT


I'm back again participating in the Geeky Blogger Book Blog's new Foodie Friday's meme.  She started this meme to combine her two faves--books and cooking.  Seeing as how I share those loves AND cooking decreases my stress, I couldn't contain my excitement.  I could kill two birds with one stone. It will be the perfect addition to Reflections of a Bookaholic as other content will slow and I can document my cooking.

I've picked my next cookbook for case study!  I'm excited for a number of reasons.  In case you forgot (because it has been awhile), I cook and review 3 or 4 recipes out of a cookbook each Foodie Friday and end the study with a review on the cookbook.

Our next book up is:


 

This particular cookbook advertises 5 ingredient recipes (but this is a little misleading) that can be cooked in less than 15 minutes.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients


Olive oil
chopped onion
Garlic clove
Fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
Water
Shredded cooked chicken
Fresh Lime Juice
Chipotle Chile Powder
Diced tomatoes and green chiles
Tortilla strips

My thoughts:
First, I think the 5 ingredient refers to 5 main ingredients or something.  Clearly, there are more than five ingredients here.

Second, this recipe was a disaster.  It was not good for me but I think it is because I have a different idea of chicken tortilla soup and I should have known that this wouldn't work for me.  It was very watery and the tortilla strips kind of sunk quickly to the bottom.  Not what I'm accustomed to!

So.... I wanted to present a second recipe because it didn't sit well with me.


Avocado BLT

Ingredients

Creamy Avocado Spread
Thin-sliced 15-grain bread
Gourmet salad greens
Tomato Slices
Center-cut bacon slices, cooked

My thoughts:
First, this book sly gets around the 5 ingredient thing by creating a different recipe for the creamy avocado spread.  I didn't follow it because I had ideas for my own.  But I LOVED the idea.  I've heard of adding avocados to a sandwich but I'm not a fan.  But I am a big fan of adding a healthy avocado spread to my sandwich.

Second, the recipe included helpful information about different types of bacon and I discovered that center-cut bacon is healthier than other cuts.  I might have known this but I enjoyed the reminder.

Lastly, this was quite simple and I'm not sure you would even call it a recipe, but I absolutely loved it.  It was a fresh idea for me.  My lunch was fantastic this week.

That's it for this week!  Ya'll don't judge me on that chicken tortilla soup.  I promise I can cook :)
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16 comments:

  1. They both sound amazing. I'm obsessed with lime juice and adore avocados.

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  2. The soup actually looks good in that picture. Too bad it didn't turn out the ay you wanted it to. And I love BLT's! Not a fan of avaocados though.

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  3. This looks like a fun Meme and that sandwich looks divine.

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  4. YUUUUUUUM!
    I would leave the bacon off the sandwich but everything else goods great!

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  5. Well... the sandwich looks nice - and here in mexico we do add avocado to everything though I don't particularly like it either.

    Anyway, the soup sounds like a disaster actually, just from the recipe, one day I'll tell you how my mum makes tortilla soup (or, better, black bean soup with tortilla strips, it's awesome), :D

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    1. You are going to have to tell me for sure. That soup was a disaster.

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  6. I love avocado on sandwiches. Since I don't eat meat it gives a sandwich a little something extra (creamy) California is all about avocados on everything too!

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    1. I didn't know you were a vegetarian! I learn something new every day.

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  7. That food graphic is adorable :) It always surprises me how so many dislike avocados. Personally love them. I really want to try to Avocado BLT now!

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