Tortilla Soup recipe

Chef Carol’s Favorite Tortilla Soup

Serves 10 as a first course

ingredients

• 1/4 large white onion, about 1 cup, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp. Simple Indulgence™ Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend
• 1 cup canned tomato purée
• 2 qt./1.9L chicken stock
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 12 corn tortillas

garnish

• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• reserved toasted tortilla strips
• 1 Haas avocado, diced
• 4 Limes, quartered

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/175ºC. Cut tortillas in 1/2″ strips and place on a Silicone Wonder™ Mat.  Lightly toast in the oven until crisp, about 10 minutes.  Set aside 1 cup of the toasted tortillas for garnish and crush remaining tortillas.
2. Place onion and garlic in the base of the Chop ’N Prep™ Chef. Replace cover,pull cord 10–15 times until finely chopped.
3. In a Chef Series™ 6 Qt./5.67 L Dutch Oven, heat the oil over medium heat.
4. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 2–3 minutes.
5. Add the stock and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer about 15 minutes.
6. Carefully add the soup to a blender and blend on high until completely processed and smooth.
7. Pour into bowls for serving. Garnish with reserved tortillas, cheddar cheese and avocado.

Optional: Cooked, shredded chicken may also be added to the soup to make a hearty main dish.

Recipe courtesy of Tupperware.

 

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Click here to view my October Tupperware Trends newsletter. You can check out all the great new monthly specials, along with a recipe for herbed meatballs in tomato sauce.

 

Chef Stuart’s Irish Pecan Brownies

Make this DELICIOUS treat from scratch in the microwave with Tupperware!

Serves 8

Brownies

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup pecan halves
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Irish Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp. Irish Cream liqueur, such as Baileys® Irish Cream

Let’s bake!

1. In the Thatsa® Bowl mix eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla extract.
2. In the Micro Pitcher, melt butter (about 1 minute) and combine with sugar mixture.
3. Add flour, cocoa, pecans, and chocolate chips and mix with Saucy Silicone Spatula until well combined.
4. Pour batter into TupperWave® Stack Cooker 3-Qt Casserole and place Cover on top. Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. In the Whip ’N Prep™ Chef, mix heavy whipping cream with the Irish Cream liqueur and whip until soft peaks form.
6. Turn the brownies out onto a serving plate and cut them into even pieces, place on aMicrowave Luncheon Plate and top each brownie with whipped cream topping. Sprinkle with cocoa powder to garnish, if desired.

Recipe courtesy of  Tupperware.

 

Recipe for homemade Microwave Croutons

If you’re like me, the croutons are the BEST part of a salad!  Yummm.   This is an easy recipe for delicious homemade microwave croutons. 

Microwave Croutons

Ingredients:

• 5 cups bread crumbs
• ½ stick butter
• 1 tbs. crouton seasoning**
• 3 tbs. Parmesan cheese

Crouton seasoning:

3 tbs. garlic salt, 7 tsp. garlic powder, 7 tsp. onion powder, 2 tsp. basil, 2 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. marjoram, 1 tsp. white pepper.  Put all spices into a Large Spice Shaker, seal & shake to combine.  Makes enough for 10 batches of croutons

Directions: 

Place bread crumbs in Large Deep Vent ‘N Serve and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Melt butter in 1 cup Micro Pitcher on medium for about 1 minute.  Stir in seasoning and stir into bread crumb mix and microwave on high for 3-4 min, stirring once.  They should be crisp and almost dry (bread cubes will crisp as they cool).  Store in a Modular Mate container to keep fresh.

(Thanks to Tupperware Director Dannelle Gay for this recipe!)

 

Tupperware in the New York Times: Women love men who cook!

Tupperware is HOT! 

Yesterday, Tupperware held an event in New York with Peter Facinelli (from Twilight and Nurse Jackie), and Reggie Bush (player for the New Orleans Saints) showing that Tupperware is sexy!   The event highlighted a recent Harris Survey which found that 63% of women find it sexy when a man cooks, whereas only 33% find it sexy when their partner pays for dinner.  

Check out the New York Times article about the event. 

Tupperware makes it easy for anybody to make great homemade meals.  Reggie and Peter used the and TupperWave Stack Cooker and Quick Chef to make simple yet sophisticated dishes. 

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Blueberry French Toast Casserole

This delicious recipe serves 4 people, and is SO EASY!   It takes less than 20 minutes, and is done totally in the microwave!

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of white bread
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp. Tupperware Simple Indulgence Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup blueberries

Directions:

Slice bread diagonally into large triangles and set aside.  Crack eggs into the TupperWave Stack Cooker 3-qt. Casserole.  Add milk, syrup, Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend, and salt.  Whisk together until combined.  Fold in blueberries.  Add the slices of bread and press the bread down into the liquid with your fingers.  Make sure all of the bread has been submerged in the custard before proceeding.

Place cover over Casserole and microwave at 50% power for 12 minutes, or until the casserole has risen.  Let rest for 5 minutes.  Serve with additional maple syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!!!

Andrew

Your Tupperware Consultant

Check out my website ~ www.AndrewsKitchenStore.com.

Recipe source: Tupperware.

 

I’m back!!

I haven’t blogged for quite some time!  I was so busy doing Tupperware home parties this fall and winter, I neglected my blog.   But now that spring is approaching, I’m back!

This coming week, I’ll be posting some delicious and simple brunch recipes.  Stay tuned!

Andrew

AndrewsKitchenStore.com

 

Tupperware Radiance, inspired by Brooke Shields

The new Tupperware Radiance, inspired by Brooke Shields, is awesome!  This serving line is not only festive and fun, but also elegant and graceful.   Each piece has two different textures and two contrasting colors to complement any setting.  These serving pieces can be used for everyday meals, or for more formal parties.   Plus, they have a virtually airtight and liquid-tight seal, so they are perfect to on-the-go!

~ Andrew Leonard, Authorized Independent Tupperware Consultant

 

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This smoothie recipe is delicious and nutritious!!   Blueberries are one of the highest antioxidant fruit, helping to keep cells healthy and fight off heart disease and improve memory.  

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 small banana
• 5 oz. light vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
• 5 ice cubes

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend well.  Pour into a Tupperware tumbler and enjoy.  Makes 12 ounces.

Shop Tupperware bargains on-line at www.AndrewsKitchenStore.com and have your Tupperware shipped directly to your home or office!

Recipe source:  Tupperware.

 

25 uses for a Tupperware Citrus Peeler

 

There are SO MANY uses for Tupperware’s fabulous Citrus Peeler!  Here’s a list of 25 uses of this clever little peeler.   If you don’t have one already, please contact me to find out how to get a one free.   

1. Peeling oranges and other citrus
2. Staple remover
3. Letter opener
4. Removing can labels
5. Cleaning the rim of Tupperware seals
6. Cuticle pusher
7. Smoothing out grout
8. Turning flat-head screws
9. Removing skin from an avocado
10. Opening battery cover on remote control or game
11. Use as a hook to dip pretzels
12. Drink stir stick
13. Cake poker
14. Removing batteries stuck in a game or flashlight
15. Butter knife
16. Removing muffins stuck in the pan
17. Fish hook remover
18. Separate a hard boiled egg from its shell
19. Cake tester
20. Plastic bag opener
21. Potato eyer
22. Opening a CD or DVD
23. Removing wax from furniture
24. Separating cheese slices
25. Cutting cakes in a plastic container

Do you have any uses to add to this list?  Just comment on this post.  

If you place an order on my website (www.AndrewsKitchenStore.com), I will send you a FREE Citrus Peeler.   Just drop me a note after you order, telling me you read this post!

~Andrew Leonard, Your Tupperware Consultant

p.s.  Thanks to Cheryll Forge in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the list of Citrus Peeler uses.