In honor of a belated Cinco de Mayo party with my new co-workers, I decided to craft up a homemade chipotle salsa. The only salsa I've ever made at home is a simple pico de gallo, so I was slightly unsure about the experience but didn't think it'd be too difficult.
Finding some simple recipes on Buzzfeed's 21 Incredibly Easy Salsa Recipes You Need to Try, this first one for Homemade Chipotle Salsa caught my eye. The fact that it didn't consist of any funky or hard to find ingredients was a plus for me, and the smoky element from the chipotle is always welcome. I love me some adobo sauce, so any excuse to use it was a plus in my book.
It created the above pictured chunky concoction, and I have to say it was mighty delicious. Bringing it in for our partay, I got some nice compliments and luckily because I went easy on the jalapenos, it wasn't overly spicy. Note - I used just half of the portion they recommend in the recipe and it was plenty. However, those of you who have a more adventurous palate, by all means try some more.
Homemade Chipotle Salsa recipe, courtesy of What's Gaby Cooking Blog.
I gotta admit, I've been a bit lazy in terms of cooking this week, so I decided to change that by making a comforting soup that should last us through the week. As I've been having luck with getting great inspiration through my Pinterest boards, I once again turned to them - specifically my Healthy Eating board.
The recipe I'll tell you about comes from a fabulous blog called Farmgirl Gourmet, which I follow on Pinterest, and it's all about wholesome, responsibly grown food. This particular recipe also happens to be gluten free, so to all my gluten free friends, this one's for you.
Although, I followed Farmgirl's recipe almost to a t, there's a few things in there that I switched around, such as substituting fat free Greek yogurt for the cream cheese that she recommends. I also omitted the sour cream and added some fresh basil and a little bit of parmesan cheese instead. Both worked beautifully, and so did the little drizzle of truffle oil that I put on top. The smokiness from the chipotle peppers and the adobo is divine and nicely clears your sinuses.
The soup is enjoyed with a warm piece of pita bread. Happy fall, Astoria!
Chipotle Creamy Tomato Soup recipe, courtesy of Farmgirl Gourmet blog
