Pictures & Chicken Tortilla Soup

Honestly what is a blog post without some pictures. And I am without blog post topic inspiration these days but I know how much my family appreciates these adorable pictures (your welcome Aunt Linda & GG). I also promised Aunt Linda the recipe I found online for Max & Erma-like Chicken Tortilla Soup.

At 6 months she is getting up on her hands and knees and a few weeks later she has figured out how to roll from her back to her belly! She is brilliant :o)

It has been fun to watch Annie interact with Mia these past few weeks.

Annie with "Papaw Meal" playing with the wonderful blocks

We will force these two to be best friends. Sharing Grapes.

I couldn't resist editing this one.

Big Uncle Joe always has some sort of surprise for the kids. Last year it was cans of silly string. This year it was those firework pop thingys. Annie was very excited when her dad showed her she could stomp on 'em.

She was too scared to pull the string and make the streamers fly out

Christmas presents from "Papaw Meal"

"Joey, GG, Lan, Grampa & Momma"

Great Grandpa Neal, Grammy and all the kiddos (minus Kelly & plus an extra Emmy Jo)

Happy New Year!
(From all of the Hendrix family that was present anyway)


Chicken Tortilla Soup

1/4 c butter
1/4 cup flour
Melt Butter, stir in flour and cook for 3 min stirring constantly

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
whisk into butter & flour in small amounts

decrease heat to low
8 oz Velveeta cheese
stir until melted

add
1 10 oz can Ro-Tel tomatoes with chilies
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1t cumin
1t chili powder
salt pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Serve with Tortilla chips to crumble into soup (yum!)

I love this recipe because it takes no time at all! I take a serving out for Annie before I add the spices because this soup is true to the restaurant and SPICY!