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Nothing wrong with a little self love

yogurt soup

Vanessa at Vanesscipes did a tangy yogurt soup not too long ago and I really wanted to eat it but knew that the boys might not like it. I also agree totally that cooking is love. I know for a fact that when my motives are centered on love my food is excellent. But when I try my hand at something and my heart isn’t in it I am fated to disaster. Also it usually takes at least a week to work the bad mojo off of me and my kitchen.

So today I practiced a little self love. No you do not have to avert your eyes…it’s not like that! I made a tangy yogurt soup all for myself. I’ll admit I didn’t follow Vanessa’s recipe but I certainly did follow my heart. It warmed me through and through with its vindaloo love and I certainly am a happy, well loved girl. Here’s the recipe for my version:

Tangy Yogurt Self-love Soup

2 shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 small potatoes, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 chicken breast, diced
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup of Penzeys Vindaloo Seasoning
1 quart yogurt (I used whole milk)
Salt
Cashews
Jalapeno, sliced

Soften the shallots and garlic in some oil over medium low heat. Add the vindaloo, and heat it up a bit, add the chicken and cook it until it browns a little, add the potatoes and the chicken stock, put a lid on it and cook it for 5 minutes on medium. Then add the green peppers and the yogurt, stir it well, bring it back up to heat and taste it for salt. Serve it with jalapenos and cashews afloat in its tangy, spicy goodness. This actually makes enough for more self-love later…aren’t you lucky?

And now you know that two Vanessas are better than one.

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December 15, 2006 | Filed Under food, soup, salad, sandwich, vegetable 

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3 Responses to “Nothing wrong with a little self love”

  1. Nicole on December 16th, 2006

    Mmmmmmm…nothing wrong with it at all!

  2. Zach on December 17th, 2006

    Wow, this looks great! Enjoy the blog, keep it coming!

  3. Vanesa on December 18th, 2006

    Are you kidding? This looks A-mazing! I esp like the jalapeno/cashew topping. yum. I think I might have to riff off of this riff of my riff of my ayurvedia instructor’s recipe!

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