Tortilla Soup: Recession Dinner Series # 2
We made this soup a couple months ago and loved it. When planning our menu for the Recession/Depression Dinner Series, I thought it would be perfect for some of those chicken leftovers. What I love about making this soup is that it is incredibly easy and very flavorful.
I did not use homemade chicken stock this time around for a couple reasons a) I am completely out b) I wanted to include the price of chicken stock in our grocery total. Using store bought stock did change the flavor a bit, it was not as rich, but it was still damn good. Otherwise, I did everything the same with the preparation of the soup. I did serve it with baked tortillas and since we are trying to cut calories, I left the cheese out of it. The fire roasted tomatoes and paprika give it a slightly smoky taste which is a very pleasant surprise especially with the sweetness of the corn and the citrus undertones of the lemon chicken.
$ 10.45 for 6 servings. Dinner and lunch for the next day, as well as extra for the freezer (used 2 cup containers for extra).
What is important to you when doing your grocery shopping quality or price?
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May I please have some for lunch?!?
What a drool worthy photo!
For me, price is always a factor in what I buy. If I am buying diced tomatoes for example, I don’t care what brand it is, it can be .50 cents less per can if you just look a little. I cook every day and I think you have to work hard at keeping your grocery bill down. I’ll even go to a few places to get what I need. (Although I love grocery shopping, so that’s not a problem for me!)
this looks delicious! i’ve been meaning to look for a soup recipe that’s pretty cheap and easy to make. thanks. i’ve just found it
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I love tortilla soup! Yours looks delightful!
We love tortilla soup
Quality usually trumps price for us… on some things. For example I will spend $3 on a can of san marzano tomatoes and I will spring for De Cecco pasta instead of buying the 99 cent store brand. I will pay extra when I know there is a noticeable difference in quality. However, to make up for what I spend on quality ingredients, I don’t buy a lot of processed or prepared foods. I can make a better pasta sauce with my $3 tomatoes and a little onion and garlic and some good olive oil than what I can buy in a jar for $7. I do bargain shop and I like to find the best price on stuff, but quality is important.