CLOUDS & SUN - Creamy Southwestern soup

The NE winds of about 18 MPH have brought clouds with a red flag warning of rip currents.

At Hollywood beach the tide is low most of the day but to be on the safe side swim near the life guard towers. Lots of sun on the beach.

CREAMY SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Chicken Broth – 1 QT
Pinto beans – 1 can , 15 oz – rinsed & drained
Tomatoes, 1 can 15 oz - stewed
Corn kernels, 1 ½ cups
Garlic, 3 large cloves – minced
Cilantro – chopped, - 4 TBL
Green mild chili – 4 oz, diced
Light milk, 2 oz
Kosher salt
Black pepper, fresh ground.
Dry Vermouth – ½ cup
　
Heat in sauce pan Chicken broth and reduce wile stirring over high heat to 1 cup’
Add the beans , tomatoes, corn, garlic, cilantro & chilies to the reduced stock and cook at medium for about 10 minutes
Remove from heat and puree about 1 ½ cups of the mixture. Return mixture to sauce pan and add the milk and stir in the milk. When heated thoroughly add the vermouth and salt & pepper, about a pinch of each.
This will give about 4 to 5 servings