Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chicken Tortilla Soup for a Cold Winter’s Day

There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter’s day and we love my chicken tortilla soup. It’s super easy to make and it doesn’t take long. This would be the perfect soup to make on a boat, as the cooking time is short and as a result it doesn’t create a lot of condensation in your cabin.

The cabin on our boat is small and so any type of heat we generate in the winter, quickly creates condensation on our hatches. If we crack them open, the rain gets in, so it’s a lose lose situation.  That’s why I like to make recipes that don’t require a lot of cooking time. This chicken tortilla soup is hearty  and a crowd favorite! Enjoy.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup Yum
This hearty soup is perfect on a cold day and easy to prepare on boat. Serve it with cheese quesadillas and everyone will be in heaven.
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot and add onion, garlic, jalapeno and bell pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add spices and salt & pepper. Add tomatoes, chicken, corn, black beans and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and return to a simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Be sure to taste the soup along the way and adjust spices to your preferences for spiciness.
  2. Ladle into bowls and top soup with cilantro, green onions, avocado, sour cream and tortillas.
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Grilled Tenderloin Steak

Grilled Tenderloin Steaks – the perfect dinner!

We love grilled tenderloin steaks.  Recently, I have been buying O Organic grass fed steaks at Safeway. Besides the fact that they are grass fed, I love the fact that they are the perfect size for a meal. Ever notice when you go to buy a steak it could feed three people?

These steaks are obviously more expensive per pound, but typically I can buy a package of two steaks for less than $12. In addition, they are easy to pack for a weekend on the boat since they are sealed tight.

Our Magma grill on the boat does not have a large surface space.  Grilling smaller steaks allows for other food items to be grilled too. We also use a lava stone from Island Grillstone. These come in 6″ x 12″ or 12″x12″ and we use the smaller one on the boat. See below.

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Pair these steaks with red potatoes & spinach for a complete meal!  Enjoy!


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Grilled Tenderloin Steak Yum
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat grill.  Combine all of the spices & garlic in a small bowl. Rinse and pat dry tenderloin steaks. Brush olive oil on all sides of the steaks and rub spices in evenly.  Allow steaks to come to room temperature*. Grill steaks to desired likeness. Medium rare = internal temperature of 120º. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Recipe Notes

*Keep in mind, when you are on a boat in hot weather, do not leave any food items in hot sun.

 

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