Soup on a Snowy Day

     Here along the east coast it is snowing once again.  And it's supposed to continue snowing into Friday.  On a day like this with blowing snow and chilly temperatures there is little to do but wait.  And while waiting what better way to spend the time but to cook up some soup?

     I leafed through my collection of soup recipes and found one that seemed appropriate for just such a winter's day.  Tomato Chipotle Soup warms both body and soul and will be a great reward after clearing the driveway one more time.  Here's how to make it:

Tomato Chipotle Soup

4 Tbsp unsalted butter                                  2 cups low sodium chicken broth

2 cups chopped onion                                     2 cans diced tomatoes 

2 Tbsp minced garlic                                      1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp minced chipotles                                salt & pepper to taste

1 Tbsp adobo sauce                                        tortilla chips           sour cream

2 Tbsp all purpose flour                                 guacamole              cilantro leaves

     Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.  Add onions and cook 3 minutes.  Stir in garlic, chipotles, and adobo sauce; cook 1-2 minuets.  Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

     Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup for 30 minutes.  Remove soup from heat and puree with a blender until smooth.

     Stir in chopped cilantro and season soup with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with tortilla chips, sour cream or guacamole, and cilantro.

recipe from Cuisine at home, Issue 101, October 2013, p. 17.