My tomatoes that were planted on 2/29/2012
The broccoli, lettuce and spinach tray was planted on 3/14/2012
Tag: tomatoes
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This makes a nice meal on a cold day. It gets even better the next day.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Combine chicken with spices and heat over medium.
Add all remaining ingredients until simmering.
Garnish with your favorite toppings. 
Ingredients
1/2 a Rotisserie chicken
1 tsp Adobo (Penzeys spices) ingredients listed are: (onion, garlic,black pepper, mexican oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper)
1/2 tsp chipotle
1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 cups Water
1 can Fire roasted tomatoes
1/4 tsp liquid smoke
1 Tbsp Chicken soup base (or equivalent bouillon)
1 Tbsp Vegetable soup base (or equivalent bouillon)
1 small can tomato paste
cilantro as desired
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup frozen corn
Toppings (as desired and what you have on hand)
Sour Cream
Cheddar
Salsa
Cilantro
Tortilla Chips
Rice
Beans of your choice such as black or pinto
black olives
Avocado
Directions
Break chicken into small pieces. Heat with seasonings until warm. Add remaining ingredients until thoroughly heated. Garnish with your favorite toppings.
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Homemade Tomato Soup
This is another one of our favorites. This is even good in the summer. Of course it is very good with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Combine the tomatoes and baking soda in a small pan. 
Combine the milk and half & half
Add the tomato mixture to the milk mixture. Add Butter, salt and pepper
Heat until butter is melted
Ingredients
1 (29 oz.) can or quart of Tomatoes, cut up
2 tsp. Baking Soda
3 Cups Milk
2 cups Half and Half
4 Tbsp. Butter
Salt & Pepper
Combine milk and half & half; over medium heat in large pot. Do not boil. In another small pan combine the tomatoes and baking soda; heat over medium but do not boil. Pour into milk mixture. Add the butter, salt and pepper to taste. Do not boil.
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